The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.

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.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.' But eating too many, is quite enough-plenty. And you'll have to go see the good doc anyway.

When he said to give him the sword, I don’t think he meant for you to stick it in his guts.

When you kiss, my world falls apartHeaven comes down to woo my heart

Slowing down reminds you that the journey is supposed to be fun.

Business first, then pleasure.

If a person begins by telling you, 'Do not be offended at what I am going to say,' prepare yourself for something that she knows will certainly offend you.

Larry [Kramer] had already experienced so much loss by then from the AIDS epidemic. But I don't think it changed anything between us.

Those of us lucky enough to have a share of privilege in the more free societies should not be asking this question, but doing something to answer it.

I've made millions of dollars with the body I have, so where's the pain in that?

Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favourable do nothing.