The past is only a guidepost... not a hitching post.

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.

Love and a red rose can't be hid.

To prevent inquiry is amongst the worst of evils.

Words can change their meaning, just by repeating them.

A friend is the wax that keeps the flame lit, an enemy is the wind that blows it out.

Ragnor [was] always happy to see chaos, but not be involved in it.

PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy or opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.

Technology is huge; I wanted to learn about it. People might say that's odd, but I think it's odd if artists aren't interested in the world around them. I'm always chasing that.

On every parable you ride to every truth.

Its really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs.

There is no worse material poverty, I am keen to stress, than the poverty which prevents people from earning their bread and deprives them of the dignity of work.

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.