Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark； and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales， so is the other.

To be a writer is to sit down at one's desk in the chill portion of every day, and to write; not waiting for the little jet of the blue flame of genius to start from the breastbone.

Music is the language that transcends all barriers.

There’s man all over for you, blaming on his boots that faults of his feet.

Innovation in oil extraction must go hand in hand with environmental stewardship.