Allthings at first appear difficult.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

The present is never a happy state to any being

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.