The object of music is a Sound. The end; to delight, and move various Affections in us.

We do not describe the world we see, we see the world we can describe.

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it.

De omnibus dubitandum

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.

The chief cause of human errors is to be found in the prejudices picked up in childhood.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

The only thing we have power over in the universe is our own thoughts.

How can you be certain that your whole life is not a dream?

Stress often comes from speed. So slow down, be simple, enjoy the profound beauty of the little flowers.

Let nothing disturb you nothing frighten you all things are passing God never changes.

I think Black people need to take self-esteem seriously.

George Bush has shown great skill at disguising an incredibly weak foreign policy.

I like the idea of a writer being haunted by his own creation, especially if the writer resents the way the character defines him.

Let the skin be like water, let the flesh hang from the bones.

If you're going to give people 20 minutes of news satire, you've also got to give them Tiffani-Amber Thiessen or you're going to have rioting in the streets.

Live on coffee and flowers. Try not to worry what the weather will be.

Entertainment isn't just based on the very structured syndrome of European popular music, and it's great that there are so many thousands of people who are of the same opinion.

To-day kings, to-marrow beggars, it is only when they are themselves that they are nothing.