Respect isn't enough. You've got to have a proprietary interest.

I grew up thinking art was pictures until I got into music and found I was an artist and didn't paint.

It's amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.

Don't let the same dog bite you twice.

It used to be called boogie-woogie, it used to be called blues, used to be called rhythm and blues...It's called rock now.

It's gotta be rock and roll music, if you wanna dance with me.

Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.

Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news.

Everything I wrote about wasn't about me, but about the people listening.

Rock is my child and my grandfather.

Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive

Be disciplined enough to choose your network and be willing to sacrifice the circles that reduce your effectiveness and make you unproductive.

Little Voice is a story where every reader, young or old, can feel inspired by its positive, inspiring and motivating message.

I'm not particularly attention-seeking.

Play is not only our creative drive; it's a fundamental mode of learning.

I just don't like politics. My rule is if I can put a spotlight on something, I'll do that.

Perfect servants would be the worst of all for certain masters, whose happiness consists in finding fault with them.

Takeoff isn't scary at all - just the landing. Once you're in the air, you feel that sense of freedom of no limits.

The existence of virtue depends entirely upon its use.

If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.

Oh, I'm not a percussionist, I just like to hit things.