In love's godlike breathing, there's the innermost aspect of the universe.

My 10th Sonata is a sonata of insects. Insects are born from the sun... they are the sun's kisses.

Always do sober what you said you'd do when you were drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut!

Reading is a means of thinking with another person's mind; it forces you to stretch your own.

Language is the soul of intellect, and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday life.