Berthe: Men and their wars... Sometimes I think men raise flags when t — Pippin

"...and time weaves ribbons of memories, to sweeten life when youth is through. But I would need no memories there, if I could share my life with you. ["With You, Part I"]"

"Rivers belong where they can ramble Eagles belong where they can fly Ive got to be where my spirit can run free Gotta find my corner of the sky. ["Corner of the Sky"]"

"Ladies and gentleman, we apologize sincerely for not giving you the finale we promised. it seems our...extraordinary young gentleman has decided to...compromise his aspiration. But i know there are many of you out there, waiting to perform that one perfect act...Our Grande Finale! If you decide to do so, well be there...waiting...anytime you want us...why, were right inside your heads...and we promise you Sets! Lights! Costumes! and short...but spectacular career!"

"When he does it, its just a trick. But when you do it, itll be for real."

"[to Lewis] Im only shocked that youre interested in women now."

"Everything has its season, everything has its time. Show me the reason and Ill soon show you the rhyme! Cats sit on the window sill, children play in the snow.Why do I feel I dont fit in anywhere I go...? ["Corner of the Sky"]"

"In the life of the mass-order, the culture of the generality tends to conform to the demands of the average human being. Spirituality decays through being diffused among the masses when knowledge is impoverished in every possible way by rationalisation until it becomes accessible to the crude understanding of all."

"I say this to you because we Spaniards are a forgetful people, because we are used to living for the moment, because we do not look back, because we do not know how to see the chain of heroes, because we do not contemplate the sum of sacrifices."

"Sharon Tate was my best friend. Once, we were roommates. She introduced me to my husband. She was the godmother to my baby daughter who is named for her. In the six years time that I knew her, she never said an unkind word about anyone."

"Long time to see. (VS: Tapion)"

"Most mathematicians prove what they can, von Neumann proves what he wants." Once in a discussion about the rapid growth of mathematics in modern times, von Neumann was heard to remark that whereas thirty years ago a mathematician could grasp all of mathematics, that is impossible today. Someone asked him: "What percentage of all mathematics might a person aspire to understand today?" Von Neumann went into one of his five-second thinking trances, and said: "About 28 percent."

"Children must be free to think in all directions irrespective of the peculiar ideas of parents who often seal their childrens minds with preconceived prejudices and false concepts of past generations. Unless we are very careful, very careful indeed, and very conscientious, there is still great danger that our children may turn out to be the same kind of people we are."