Charles Ives

The fabric of existence weaves itself whole.

Vagueness is at times an indication of nearness to a perfect truth.

One thing I am certain of is that, if I have done anything good in music, it was, first, because of my father, and second, because of my wife.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

If you compare NASA's annual budget to explore the heavens, that one year budget would fund NOAA's budget to explore the oceans for 1,600 years.