I was afraid and did not know what I feared, which is the worst kind of fear.

It is odd how all men develop the notion, as they grow older, that their mothers were wonderful cooks. I have yet to meet a man who will admit that his mother was a kitchen assassin and nearly poisoned him.

My dear fellow, my whole life is moved by the principle that the one thing which is more important than peace is music. It is because I believe that I am poor.

There is absolutely no point in sitting down to write a book unless you feel that you must write that book, or else go mad, or die.

The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer.

In the end, it is upon the quality and commitment of individuals that all group movements depend.

Many a promising career has been wrecked by marrying the wrong sort of woman.