Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there.

After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.

And common is the commonplace, And vacant chaff well meant for grain.

If only I had the influence with my wife and children that I have in some other quarters!

Men ought to become more conscious of their bodies as objects of delight.

Reality and unreality have no clear distinction in our present circumstances.

My nose isn't big. I just happen to have a very small head.

Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have a great oboe player, because we work in tandem.

It's over, Sam. Finally." "Yeah," he said. "I guess it is." "Turn out the light, Sam." Sam reached for the switch and turned out the light.

Making fun of guys to get them to perform and prove themselves, that's always going to exist. But we have to equally celebrate them and empower them.

If you happen to be one of the fretful minority who can do creative work, never force an idea; you'll abort it if you do. Be patient and you'll give birth to it when the time is ripe. Learn to wait.