“The presence of even a single poor child on the street means a million defeats for mankind.”
“Most musicians remain poor. But the music that they make, even if it does not bring them millions, gives millions of people happiness.”
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”
“A poor child knew what it meant to be poor. We didn't ask for much, and sometimes we didn't even ask.”
“The poor aren't defeated. We're domesticated.”
“Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools.”