I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge. – Igor Stravinsky Category: Knowledge
If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld Category: Friendship
Nothing endears so much a friend as sorrow for his death. The pleasure of his company has not so powerful an influence. – David Hume Category: Death
Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us. – Francis Bacon Category: Humanity