The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

One may say the eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility

Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the 'gotta have it' scale.

I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.

Music is the heart of life. She speaks love; without it, there is no possible good.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery.