The domain of rhythm extends from the spiritual to the carnal.

By concentrating on precision, one arrives at technique, but by concentrating on technique one does not arrive at precision.

It is glorious to become a learner again at my time of life.

The works of the creative spirit last, they are essentially imperishable, while the world-stirring historical activities of even the most eminent men are circumscribed by time.

Napoleon is dead - but Beethoven lives.

To be remembered is, I think, a badic human right. Not one that occurs to a person when it is there, but like a parched throat in a desert when it is gone.

Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since.

A man's admiration of absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him.

Rice is the best, the most nutritive and unquestionably the most widespread staple in the world.

Depend upon it, since Satan could not kill the church by roaring at her like a lion, he is now trying to crush her by hugging her like a bear.

When you're having trouble making a decision you're making it too soon.

Give yourself five minutes to consider how you can turn a miserable situation to your benefit and that light bulb is going to click on.

We often need to be refreshed.

The key to learning is feedback. It is nearly impossible to learn anything without it.

There are some people who have the quality of richness and joy in them and they communicate it to everything they touch. It is first of all a physical quality; then it is a quality of the spirit.