Forests are the lungs of our planet; we must treat them with the respect they deserve.

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

Memory is a treacherous thing, it changes and distorts over time.

The only man who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measure anew every time he sees me, while all the rest go on with their old measurements.

Leadership is about inspiring others to see possibilities where they once saw obstacles.

Technology in forestry should serve nature, not conquer it.

Every man over forty is responsible for his face.

People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.