You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.

The reality is, some people don't want you to change or go anywhere different.

Unfortunately, a lot of executives aren't like producers, and can't hear the diamond in the rough.

Music was what I always wanted to do and I was one of the lucky few to achieve my ambition and earn a living from it for which I'm very grateful.

I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.

The most exciting thing for all of us is movies and movie stars.

But a lot of the old fans are listening to a lot of the younger music. So I gotta keep moving forward, and they'll move forward too.

When I was in top 40 bands, I always had to learn new material and new styles.

There's artists that I'm working with on a new label of mine. Foxy Nova and Supa Nova.

To the disrupters go the spoils.

Stress is a dragon.Believe in it and you’re toast.Slay your stress.

Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency is no longer an option but a necessity imposed on all human activity.

It is never okay to use the toilet with the door open... I never want to know what comes out of there because sometimes I eat at that restaurant.

What happens is that people who are very religious but who are not in touch with reality, cannot be spiritual.

I only know we loved in vain; I only feel-farewell! farewell!

Sometimes I think that ideas float through the atmosphere like huge squishy pumpkins, waiting for heads to drop on.

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

Fulfilling what you start is why you start something.

Tarantino and Jackson is like Scorsese and DeNiro, and their silent communication.