"Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left."

"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

"To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering."

"A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise."

"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture."

"Music is like a huge release of tension."

"Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream - they go together."

"I have such happy memories of performing in a choir and I don't think I'd have got where I am today without all that experience. So my advice to young singers is to either join your school or church's choir or find one in your local area. Choral music at any level teaches you so much about musicianship and blending your voice."