Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.

Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more

Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.

Respect is love in plain clothes.

Respect is love in plain clothes.

Wise men still seek Him today.

Wise men still seek Him today.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
For 'tis a read more

He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
For 'tis a throne where honor may be crowned
Sole monarch of the universal earth.

If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age read more

If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age 100].

To do nothing is also a good remedy.

To do nothing is also a good remedy.