The roots of the deepest love die in the heart, if not tenderly cherished.

Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant. There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.

Each nationality contains its centre of happiness within itself, as a bullet the centre of gravity.

To think what is true, to sense what is beautiful and to want what is good, hereby the spirit finds purpose of a life in reason.

A poet is the creator of the nation around him, he gives them a world to see and has their souls in his hand to lead them to that world.

Those that embrace the entire universe with love, for the most part love nothing, but their narrow selves.

We live in a world we ourselves create.

Touch not the flute when drums are sounding around; when fools have the word, the wise will be silent.

What destiny sends, bear! Whoever perseveres will be crowned.

Brave is the lion tamer, brave is the world subduer, but braver is the one who has subdued himself.

All our science calculates with abstracted individual external marks, which do not touch the inner existence of any single thing

You don't have to finish today, what is important is that you finish. But remember today might be the last day of your life.

May the people walking in darkness see the dawn of a glorious light.

Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.

The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.

To be honest, one must be inconsistent.

It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the edge of my ability.

Negative thinking limits God and our potential.

Ideas are really what interest me in producing a band, if I can bring something productive to the project.

Friends, the soil is poor, we must sow seeds in plenty for us to garner even modest harvests.

Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.