“In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.”

“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.”

“While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed.”

“My share of the work may be limited, but the fact that it is work makes it precious.”

“I understand what's it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something.”

“The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary.”

“When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results.”

“Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest.”

“Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence they go stark, raving mad.”