No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.

如果道歉夹带了借口，那就算不上是道歉。如果称赞夹带了要求，那就算不上是称赞。

音乐是我的信仰，舞台是我的教堂。

Generally speaking， the errors in religion are dangerous； those in philosophy only ridiculous.

There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, 'There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.