I began my career with infantile dreams of becoming a composer.
A man who does not lose his reason over certain things has none to lose.
The true value of man is not determined by his possession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to the Truth. It is not possession of Truth by which he extends his powers and in which his ever-growing perfectability is to be found. Possession makes one passive, indolent and proud. If God were to hold all Truth concealed in his right hand, and in his left only the steady and diligent drive for Truth, albeit with the proviso that I would always and forever err in the process, and to offer me the choice, I would with all humility take the left hand.
For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarity.
Nature meant woman to be her masterpiece.
To look forward to pleasure is also a pleasure.
Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.
Most scientists like to operate in the context of economy. If you don't need an explanatory principle, don't invoke it.
I don't think about being tired, I don't think about my technique. I just try to break their will.
It's always a risky business inviting somebody on stage. You never know what they're going to do. I try to avoid letting people join me onstage because it can be very distracting, and overly theatrical.
The transfats found in margarine, packaged cookies, crackers and pasta increase fat in your midsection, and can actually redistribute fat from other parts of the body to the belly.