The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

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.

Behind every wolf in sheep's clothing is a trail of dead sheep - rjs

I believe the more personally removed people are from a major financial event, the less it is to affect their appetite for risk.

There will be no veterans of World War III.

The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.

Your future health can be predicted by the nutrient density of your diet.

Still, everybody wants to eat.

The writing of a melody is an emotional moment; success doesn't make it easy.

The world is full of places to which I want to return

As I remember it, the bases were loaded.

You have to go forward: It's the only way. You have to go forward no matter what happens. This is the universal law.