We belong far less to where we've come from than where we want to go.

Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy.

False ideals cannot be shattered by criticism. Right ideals must take up the battle against them.

Between too early and too late, there is never more than a moment.

The basic formula of all sin is: frustrated or neglected love.

Happiness is... the grace of being permitted to unfold... all the spiritual powers planted within us.

Magnify the divine mystery and the holiness of mankind.

Yes, death is strong, but look you, the strongest, Stronger is music than death.

For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not believe, no explanation is possible.

Which road, which road did you takeThat brought you here at last?No road, no road did I take.I leaped, I leaped from dream to dream.

. . . failure is also the stern parent of truth. (p525)

May God strengthen you for a great work.

There are lots of fish in the sea. Some are sharks, some are angels, and some are bottom feeders.

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

It's nice not to have to worry about constituents, now, I simply do what I want.

Nobody loves you better because you have used yourself up for them.

I'm open to whatever. I think sometimes when people collaborate these days, it's a little bit convenient.

If you can refine your skills and eliminate your mistakes, you will start winning. That's the price you must pay to be successful in wrestling, and in most aspects of life.

The sand stretched out gray and ghostlike and illuminated, a column of light leading forward. It was like something a dead person would see, a tunnel leading toward heaven.

I began thinking about my skeleton, this solid, beautiful thing inside me that I would never see.

Music is my therapy and my straitjacket. Music keeps me sane and keeps my mind on something. It's fragile up there.