I love the beach, and I love sunshine.

It is the blessing of dumb work done close to the earth-one gritty minute at a time, we move forward.

Michael Perry

A good composer does not imitate; he steals.

Igor Stravinsky

In art economy is always beauty.

Henry James

Love, and you shall be loved.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Yet in the most mean, cowardly, hypocritical way the British ruling class did all they could to hand Spain over to Franco and the Nazis. Why? Because they were pro-Fascist, was the obvious answer.

George Orwell

Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying.

Jean Cocteau

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

Benjamin Disraeli

Don't be vain because you happen to have talent. You are not responsible for that; it was not of your doing. What you do with your talent is what matters.

Pau (Pablo) Casals, Salute to Li

It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.

George Foreman

The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Gratitude: An imaginary emotion that rewards an imaginary behavior, altruism. Both imaginaries are false faces for selfishness, which is a real and honest emotion.

Robert A. Heinlein, To Sail Beyo

Nothing has ever been more sure-fire than truth and integrity.

William Saroyan