Henry David Thoreau

Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men.

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.

I really try, at least consciously, not to be cynical or ironic.