Fear is the one thing you have to conquer to live.

Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world, individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a whole, that, by stepping aside for a moment, a man exposes himself to a fearful risk of losing his place forever.

I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.

Our life does not develop as a result of chance, but as a result of causes.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy.

Either you run the day, or the day runs you.