The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.

Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if he wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.

A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one.

To preserve our cheerfulness amid sicknesses and troubles, is a sign of a right and good spirit.

First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.

There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

The Lord grants in a moment what we may have been unable to obtain in dozens of years.

The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.

My children, if you desire perseverance, be devout to our Blessed Lady.

If it were easy it would not be any fun.

For people to understand me when I travel, I speak with my hands.

As fascinated as I was by words on paper, it was matched by my fascination with words in people's mouths. The spoken word. And that is the world of theatre.

When I'm into a woman, I literally can't stop staring. I'm like a little kid. I become completely entranced.

Who's 'they'? Why don't you all get together and be 'they' yourselves?

I'm stronger than you are, Redd.

I think for a classical musician the goal is the same as an electronic musician. A very good professional classical musician must not think about technique.

A relationship ends because you've outgrown it. It can begin again because you, as two, can fill the new shape.

A healthy dialogue is always good.

To be depressed is to be lonely; to have a friend is to be happy.