The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period.

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.

Though I am faced with many adversities, my heart will not faint.

We should have known much more than our ancestors.But if we learn less, we're much more stupid than them.

The worst thing you can do is make money at the expense of losing your time.

Your mind cannot possibly understand God. Your heart already knows. Minds were designed for carrying out the orders of the heart.

Not all or even most suffering is at the hands of fate; it befalls us at our invitation.

When you understand the Atonement, then you understand the joy of being rescued.

I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be free and that if freedom comes to the Middle East, there can be peace.

It takes a strong character for a person to say, 'I can't do it.

Did satisfy myself mighty fair in the truth of the saying that the world do not grow old at all, but is in as good condition in all respects as ever it was.

I think God has a sense of humor, and the way my lessons come from God is very funny. I have to laugh at myself even if it's a tough lesson.