Only a spiritual being has awareness.

My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm learning something, I'm in my element.

I searched through rebellion, drugs, diet, mysticism, religion, intellectualism and much more, only to begin to find that truth is basically simple and feels good, clear and right.

I no longer wanted to satisfy myself. I really want to connect with the world and make my music mean something to people.

You've got to create the space, then fill it.

Without a doubt, my richest relationships are my long-term friendships with musical partners, because we make music together. That's what we love to do with our lives.

I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks. It was a great education. There was my university, man.

It's one thing to just play a tune, or play a program of music, but it's another thing to practically create a new language of music, which is what 'Kind of Blue' did.

I decided that I didn't want to spend my time in a liberal arts college.

I've noticed that the more adventurous and in that mode that I am, it seems that the more the audience really likes it.

My wife, Gayle, is a wonderful musician and singer. We share music, so it's a deep bond.

Wherever you are, be ready to create the enabling spiritual atmosphere for the sake of the kingdom of God.

i asked myself "what you wanna become" she replied "everything i am

First of all, I try to be a positive role model.

I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing, that no man desires for himself.

We can no longer continue feeding our addiction to fossil fuels as if there is no tomorrow. For there will be no tomorrow.

Depression is a democratic sickness: it afflicts everyone.

That's a big love letter," she says, squinting. I know what I'm going to say and for a moment I wish there was a film crew documenting my day-to-day life: "I've got a big heart," I say.

I think passion and discipline are wonderful, complementary things.

Ladies and gentlemen, Otis Alexander Sudeikis has LEFT the building! (I'm the building)

I am a woman, therefore I am a problem solver.