the artist is not separate from the work and therefore cannot judge it.

It might be a good idea if, like the White Queen, we practiced believing six impossible things every morning before breakfast, for we are called on to believe what to many people is impossible. Instead of rejoicing in this glorious "impossible" which gives meaning and dignity to our lives, we try to domesticate God, to make his might actions comprehensible to our finite minds.

God understands. And God understands that part of us which is more than we think we are.

We human beings grow through our failures, not our virtues.

If we are not willing to fail we will never accomplish anything. All creative acts involve the risk of failure.

If it can be verified, we don't need faith... Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys.

If you're too happy about anything, fate usually gives you a good sock in the jaw and knocks you down.