Mozart's joy is made of serenity, and a phrase of his music is like a calm thought; his simplicity is merely purity. It is a crystalline thing in which all the emotions play a role, but as if already celestially transposed. Moderation consists in feeling emotions as the angels do.
Andre GideBelieve in your strength and your vision. Learn to repeat to yourself, 'It all depends on me'.
Andre GideThe most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say - because they were too obvious.
Andre Gide