The avant-garde spirit is not just a youthful sentiment — I live my life by it.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

Living with regrets is like driving a car that only moves in reverse.

The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

The transformation of the heart is a wondrous thing, no matter how you land there.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.