Opera is a way of living life. It is not something apart.

Every book is a new adventure in making.

最有力的艺术往往是最简单的。

The most important thing in life is to have a sense of purpose and to pursue it with passion.

【释义】谗言和巧言佞辞总是甜美讨好人心，而忠诚正直的言辞却常常显得直率尖锐，因而少有人愿意听信。