There are only twelve tones and they need to be treated carefully.

There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience.

People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts.

Music is meaningless noise unless it touches a receiving mind.

Your task it is, amid confusion, rush, and noise, to grasp the lasting, calm and meaningful, and finding it anew, to hold and treasure it.

The reactions music evokes are not feelings, but they are the images, memories of feelings.

Tonality is a natural force, like gravity.

My God, how can anyone ever be a master of music?

Draw from the unbeatable courage and love of Christ--don't stop short

Your brand's power lies in dominance. It is better to have 50% of one market, instead of 10% of five markets.

Above all, art should be fun.

How can you not care?" "Practice," Magnus said, looking back to his book and turning the page.

My advice to the college kids would be make sure you get your degree and then go after the dream.

I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work.

I couldn't do anything I didn't enjoy.

Civilization - a heap of rubble scavenged by scrawny English Lit. vultures.

It's important to determine which surroundings work best for you, and then build that environment to suit your needs.

And it's a little - very humbling to think that running for president of the United States is - for a kid from Brooklyn, it's quite a step.