I'm really into a lot of different music, and a lot of stuff that sounds absolutely nothing like anything on the Mini-Album.

The hands find a way to do what the heart wants to say

If you lack technique you lose the freedom to create.

I didn't study music. I literally lived it.

With the guitar I've suffered a great deal, but when I've had a good time, the suffering seemed worthwhile.

I believe that people have to be sensitized more about the many jobs an individual can branch out to after studying an art form.

You may be surprised to know that growing up, I wanted to be a writer of children's books.

What I love about African-African music is how unselfconscious it is in so many ways.

In general, even if I'm dealing with a historical subject, I begin with invention rather than investigation, because I need to understand what is going to be the voice or the tone of the story.

I have noticed that these days, people don't want to take their time to succeed.

As a visual arts teacher, I have to keep my mind open. I have explores styles from pointillism to cubism.

(Her husband's departure ...) had picked Mildred up by the hair and dropped her down at the doorstep of insanity.From "Butterfly on F street

These children had never looked death in the face and then chosen to live anyway.

As is so often the case with pieces that appear in the 'Onion,' I honestly could not decide whether this was a clever hoax or not - the arguments were almost exactly as stupid as the real thing.

It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?

Your allegiance is with your spouse; you cannot break that by showing allegiance to your ex-spouse.

By and large, reporters and editors are devoutly secular and deeply distrustful of those who act on faith.

A father's pride, laid on thick, has always made me wish that the fellow had at least experienced some pain during procreation.

Be the person others can count on to get things done

Merely transferring the content of existing newspapers online and expecting payment won't work because they are two separate business concepts.

Every day, women move mountains. It is an insult to have an international women's day.