Chopin has done for the piano what Schubert has done for the voice.
Know then, unnumber'd Spirits round thee fly, The light Militia of the lower sky.
Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue
The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn, Sprinkled with rosy light the dewy lawn.
Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.
The great wisdom traditions of the world all recognize that the main impediment to living a life of meaning is being self-absorbed.
When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring, mending, or even patching if necessary. Remember, a patch on your coat, and money in your pocket, is better and more creditable, than a writ on your back, and no money to take it off.
He also knows that certain moments repeat themselves.