It is inevitable that a tragedy should arouse sorrowful feelings. Still, out of that sorrow itself comes a feeling of triumph – the victory of the human will over the most adverse circumstances. And thus out of sorrow and defeat come joy and victory.
Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach the death within me how to live.
-Jean Cocteau
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; his presence should be felt everywhere, but he should never be seen.
-Gustave Flaubert
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.
-Joseph Campbell
Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.
-Frank Zappa
Contemplating upon divine qualities, performing good deeds and chanting are all ways of destroying delusion through satsang.
If someone's life is not enriched by their time with you, then you're not doing something right.
-Osayi Osar Emokpae
