There is no bore like a clever bore.

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.

A kid of your age—any kid—could get hold of matches if she wanted to, burn up the house or whatever. But not many do. Why would they want to?

Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of things prescribed.

Few forms of life are so engaging as birds.

I think being a singer-songwriter... your job is to tell a story that other people can't really tell themselves.

That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodland

Happiness is a wondrous commodity: the more you give, the more you have.

Is it true, the world works hard and we play? Is that why we're hated so much?

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

You know that when you suggest something on the page, it's going to be there, plus more. It's a great luxury to know that you don't have to push it. You just lay it out, and it will be there.

Those we love can but walk down to the pier with us - the voyage we must make alone.