I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance.
I study a lot, and in general I write music to satisfy myself, not the public.
"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
The only thing I can do is paint.