J.L. McCoy Quotes

The challenge is for the graphic designer to turn data into information and information into messages of meaning.

I am convinced that abstract form, imagery, color, texture, and material convey meaning equal to or greater than words.

I learned from my mistakes, I was able to accept the things that were my fault and to be able to grow from that. You have to be able to see growth from your experiences and I've done that.

Some men are afraid of women who challenge them and demand respect and answers. That's who I am and will always be.

My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.

Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.

Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn?

The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.

It is much easier to fight through this thing called life with someone, as opposed to fighting alone. I absolutely want to be a wife and to come home to somebody who I know adores me.

I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.

Traditional communication design and the digital revolution will certainly blend and integrate, as clients’ communications needs rarely involve just one medium.

Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little bit. But, I always come back to the piano.

Playing solo is difficult because you have to keep the momentum yourself. You have to continue to create and develop, so it forces you to stretch in a variety of ways.

I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.

I'd like to be remembered as someone that lived life by his own rules with no regrets.

I guess when people feel intimidated or they see something having success they steal it. I don't judge 'em for it but I'm starting to notice that.

I know how to play comedy when it's needed. So even when it's really not there, my facial expressions are really great. I have a lot of facial expressions in my face, you know.

When the fishbowl gets too small, it's time to pack up and leave and jump into the lake or ocean.

When I was playing junior football when I was a kid, we were the Geneva Giants, so it was kind of embedded in me to be a Giants fan.

I don't relax. I sit down and contemplate all the energetic things I should do.

I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.

I'm a talkative person because I like to get to know a person and I like you to get to know me.

A pound of Alaskan king crab legs and buffalo shrimp = happy Travie.

Let's go sit and hate a bunch of people.

With all the travelling and performing I've been doing, it's hard to find time to practice! But seriously, I probably did most of my practicing when I was younger.

I have very few friends. I'm an associate of everybody and friend of none.

I'm not into younger men. A couple of years younger, maybe, but I'm not a cougar. I'm not a panther either.

People often miss things that don't exist--miss things that were but are not anymore.

Since the inception of Gym Class in 1997, every member has had another musical outlet, if not three or four.

I intimidate a lot of men, because I've done a lot. I'm established. I'm successful.

A lot of underground hip-hop will inspire me as far as rhyme patterns - really wordy, intelligent lyrics.

Growing up, I stayed in a child's place. My father was murdered when I was 20. I was a model and never had a real job and my parents took care of me.

I've never been sentimental about my horse. The horse doesn't give a damn about you. If you want to know the truth - horses are dumb.

Theatre is the principal job of an actor. An actor's job is to tell a story to someone in a room. TV and film can be great and I really love doing it, but it is a different way of telling a story.

On stage you look much larger than you are. You can have subtle changes of timing; how you place a punchline in a joke or movement or emotion according to an audience.

If anybody asks me to do a job, I say, 'Yes.' I've said yes to everything.

I really love the piano and I feel very fortunate that I am able to play and travel all over the world as my career.

I think it was a natural step to start recording my own music.

I really do enjoy accompanying people - it's a challenge and a joy when you get it right.

When I was younger, I thought LisaRaye sounded so country, but I've come to really appreciate my family-given name. I was named after my father, David Ray McCoy, and I'm totally a daddy's girl.

The marks on our lives are like music notes on the page--they sing a song.

I don't need every answer. Just the right answer.

You don't have to be a professional to express an experienced opinion. Often times, the professionals are silent...or biased...

To think, or not to think...This is the true question.

In every moment, you are blessed with the empowerment of choice. Choose wisely, it is an investment into your quality of life.

Um, she'll take your number if you're single

I'll just stay ten feet away from him at all times so I don't accidentally trip and fall and land lips first on his mouth.

At least I could tell she wouldn't try to kill me in my sleep now.