"You are the answer to every prayer I've offered. You are a song, a dream, a whisper, and I don't know how I could have lived without you for as long as I have."

“The awareness of imagery is part of living... a life which derives its power from within itself will focus on the perception... of images.”

Source : "On the nature of visions". Lecture in Vienna, 1912.

“Silence can pose a greater threat than the difficult truth.”

“No school can supply an anti-liberal education, or a fascist education, as these terms are contradictory. Liberalism and education are one.”

“In my lifetime, there have been three vocal miracles: Caruso, Ruffo and Ponselle. Apart from these there have been several wonderful singers.”

“You don't have to be the best at something. You just have to be the most determined.”

“To those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual,or transgender-let me say- you are not alone. You're struggle, for the end to violence and discrimination, is a shared struggle. Today, I stand with you. And I call upon all countries and people, to stand with you too.A historic shift is underway. We must tackle the violence, decriminalize consensual same sex relationships and end discrimination. We must educate the public. I call on this council and people of conscience to make this happen.The time has come.”

“As against having beautiful workshops, studies, etc., one writes best in a cellar on a rainy day.”

Source : Van Wyck Brooks (1941). “Opinions of Oliver Allston”, New York, Dutton

“I have become that mother I used to dread.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.