Music's not like becoming a doctor, who can walk into a community and find people who need him.

I remember being handed a score composed by Mozart at the age of eleven. What could I say? I felt like de Kooning, who was asked to comment on a certain abstract painting, and answered in the negative. He was then told it was the work of a celebrated monkey. 'That's different. For a monkey, it's terrific.'

Igor Stravinsky, "London Magazin

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.

Sherman Alexie

How can our relationship grow when you don't respect my need to discuss everything that is wrong with you?

Michael Lipsey

Tomorrow will never call to ask your opinion; you don't control it. Stop allowing today's possibilities to be robbed by tomorrow's insecurities.

Steve Maraboli

The health care industry can play a great role in this by being aware of the fact that these children form perhaps the most neglected group of people in the country, largely because it is hard to find them.

C. Everett Koop

And I have the support of the writers: I have a great relationship with the creative team, and they have a good hold of my character and my personality, and they come up with some great stuff, and I'm forever trying to change it up, keep it fresh.

Trish Stratus

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.

John Wooden

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

William Shakespeare

A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain; And drinking largely sobers us again.

Alexander Pope

You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.

Steve Irwin

Life's a pitch, then you buy.

Billy Mays

Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.

Barbara Corcoran