"One must still have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star."

"A profession is the backbone of life."

"I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time."

"Life without music would be a mistake."

"Although the most acute judges of the witches and even the witches themselves, were convinced of the guilt of witchery, the guilt nevertheless was non-existent. It is thus with all guilt."

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."

"The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it."

"The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts."

"Doctors pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, into patients of whom they know nothing."

"Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast."

"Each failure to sell will increase your chances for success at your next attempt."

"Dreams alone aren't enough to make your belly full."