The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of a role, for nearly every modern opera makes great dramatic and physical demands.

Passion for knowledge, motivation for continuous learning.

Elves have this superhuman strength, yet they're so graceful. Tolkien created them to be angelic spirits, but I also saw Legolas as something out of the Seven Samurai.

John Lennon was very irreverent and very intelligent.

Practice meditating on the heart chakra. This is only one of them, but it's quite good for the first few years of your meditative practice.

You could compile the worst book in the world entirely out of selected passages from the best writers in the world.

There are no desperate situations, there are only desperate people.

What is it that should trace the insuperable line? ...The question is not, Can they reason? nor Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?

If you have a target, you will walk more lively even in the middle of a desert!

Everybody ought to listen to Benny [Carter]. He's a whole musical education.

Talk in order that I may see you.