“Cathedral terminology was like stage directions—totally counterintuitive.”

“Sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift of perspective to see something familiar in a totally new light.”

“Nothing captured human interest like human tragedy.”

“Knowledge is a tool, and like all tools, its impact is in the hands of the user.”

“Don't show it and don't panic. Do like the ducks; on the surface stay calm, and below it paddle lile hell”

“To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books.”

“Telling someone about what a symbol means is like telling someone how music should make them feel.”