Neither were you [born yesterday], unless of course I am wrong, in which case welcome to the world, little baby, and congratulations on learning to read so early in life.

I suppose I'll have to add the force of gravity to my list of enemies.

Some people think destiny is something you cannot escape, such as death or a curdled cheesecake, both of which always turn up sooner or later.

You’re noble enough, Baudelaires. That’s all we can ask for in this world.

I was going to tell you that you look beautiful with your hair down. That's all I was going to say.

When you step up to being excellent, use hard work and determination as the powerful force they are. By also being devoted and persistent, over time it will reward you with sparkling success.

Politics is an endless, borderless war against individual liberty.

Music is a treasure and a love and a delight. It clears people's souls and lifts them high.

One of the basic things about a string is that it can vibrate in many different shapes or forms, which gives music its beauty.

As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.

If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, "By God's grace, I'm done with it," and take charge of yourself like never before."

I am going to die. But I am going to die in peace because I lived my life as intensely as I could.

When large numbers of people share their joy in common, the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other's flame.

Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.