Our self-conceit sustains and always must sustain us.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

I keep living life as it's dealt to me. Sometimes, it's not dealt 100 percent. Sometimes it's dealt on the low '30s.

You should take more pride in your appearance,” I tell him. “You'll never attract girls with an ugly mug like that.

We're going to have a tax cut. Today's American family is overtaxed at all levels.

We need above all to learn again to believe in the possibility of nobility of spirit in ourselves.

I've had times in my life when I really haven't been able to figure myself out.

Knives are like credit cards; don't leave home without 'em and always carry several

I am sharing my faith with my sons. I pray, meditate and read devotionally. But let me be clear: I am a "person of faith" not because I am a saint, but because I am a sinner.

Philosophy is reason with the eyes of the soul.