It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.
Like anyone else, there are days I feel beautiful and days I don't, and when I don't, I do something about it.
Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need.
I don't like composers who think. It gets in the way of their plagiarism.
I had no idea how much of this was making it through the muffling bag.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.