As the imagination is not a talent of some men but is the health of every man, so also is this joy of musical expression.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore, and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will become too late.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.