There is a what-the-hell moment in life when you feel you have been pre-punished for every sin you'll ever commit.

There are times when two people need to step apart from one another, but there is no rule that says they have to turn and fire.

As a means to success, determination has this advantage over talent - that it does not have to be recognized by others.

There is always, in the fine arts, a physical interface between the artist's esthetic vision and the material result he seeks. The interface may be the application of brush to canvas, chisel to marble, bow to string... It may be the control of voice in song or the control of body in dance. It is the mastery of the interface that comprises the artistry; it is what constitutes the 'art' in fine art.

You're never too old. Unfortunately, you're always too young to know it.

Never ask, "What reason do I have to be happy?" Instead ask, "To what purpose can I attach my happiness?

The trouble with having a body is that people know it's where you hang out and you don't get any privacy.