one does not only wish to be understood when one writes; one... - Friedrich Nietzsche

"Without music, life would be a mistake."

"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages."

"He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how."

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."

"The author must keep his mouth shut when his work starts to speak."