Thomas Carlyle

Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.