“Any kind of work that involves the muscles and takes less care of the mind is boring.”

“We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.”

“Solos I kind of [couldn't] care less about. I know most people probably think that's what I care most about, but it's really the melody playing that is the cornerstone of what I'm working on.”

“After weeks of indoor work it actually felt good to be doing something—clean, direct, muscles and mind.”

“He was dressed just like on TV, with lots of silver chains and bracelets, ripped jeans, and a black muscle shirt (Which was kind of stupid, since he didn't have any muscles).”

“It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. As it turns out, work is less boring than amusing oneself.”

“Have a purpose in life, and having it, throw into your work such strength of mind and muscle as God has given you.”

“It is awfully hard work doing nothing. However, I don't mind hard work where there is no definite object of any kind. -Algernon”

“Take care and say this with presence of mind.”

“Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can. Of course, I could be wrong.”