When I left Europe in 1987 I did so with the thought that my relevance as a composition teacher would benefit from a certain cool distance to certain tendencies I had been observing for several years with increasing disquiet.

I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you've done.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but you should never compromise who you are, your values or your morals.

Talib Kweli

Thinking is one thing no one has ever been able to tax.

Charles Franklin Kettering

Then as everything, like I say, things started to come together, when things started to go our way, that's when you results started to come. I was no different driver. I was certainly learning every time I went in the car.

Dan Wheldon

Don't go to summer camp. Bury your parents in the backyard and have the place to yourself.

Henry Rollins

be who you set out to be...

Gino Norris

I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it. Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute.

Maya Angelou

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Abraham Lincoln

...Despite the mayhem that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel's hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go.

John Boyne

The focus should be on the players. I'm here a long time. You can call me in the summer. Our seniors will be gone.

Dean Smith

Kindness eases everything almost as much as money does.

Mason Cooley

He that drinks his cider alone, let him catch his horse alone.

Benjamin Franklin