An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

To teach isto learn twice.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.