With various readings stored his empty skull, Learn'd without sense, and venerably dull.
It's probable that in the artistic hierarchy birds are the greatest musicians existing on our planet.
My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colors for those who see none.
The human being is flesh and consciousness, body and soul; his heart is an abyss which can only be filled by that which is godly.
A true music, that is to say, spiritual, a music which may be an act of faith; a music which may touch upon all subjects without ceasing to touch upon God; an original music, in short, whose language may open a few doors, take down some yet distant stars.
Birds are the first and the greatest performers.
My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith.
The wretchedness of failure is the great attraction of success.
I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in the kindness of human beings. I am so absorbed in the wonder of earth and the life upon it that I cannot think of heaven and angels.
Each person is different and each one will reach God by his or her own path.
I think it is vanity to want to put into a story anything but the story itself.