There is one thing certain namely that we can have nothing certain therefore it is not certain that we can have nothing certain.

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.

Women deserve equal pay for equal work.

The more clear you are about what you want, the more motivated and determined you will be to accomplish it.

The lesson to learn is to pay attention for 90 minutes because in front of you are great champions.

Im always so proud of everything I work on. I love seeing it.

To be contented—that’s for the cows.

The capacity for tears is the last demonstration of greatness.

My sonnet asserts that the sonnet still lives. My epic, should such fortune befall me, asserts that the heroic narrative is not lost - that it is born again.

I've never broken a bone in my body, even though I've done some extreme things.

It's very relaxing for me to sing. It's a good break from the hard training and the fighting.

What is the art world? I never really understood. I started doing this stuff to do what I want to do. Not to be this or that.