We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.

"I’ve practiced so much that I don’t need to think before I play. It’s like driving a car—you don’t think about which pedals to push."

Art is the most efficient way to short-circuit the rational mind.

The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

问余此世欲何为，度日安宁呱噪微。

早期罗马人的严格道德观念培养了一代既不过于虔诚也不过于怀疑的人。