A man's friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage - but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.

I am a huge consumer of social networks, and I utilize Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I'm interested and am learning more about Tumblr and other visually dominant sites.

I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.

I go out to the kitchen to feed the dog, but that's about as much cooking as I do.

My wife Shanti and I are blessed with two wonderful daughters. Nothing is more important to us than protecting their future and the future of every Arkansas child.

I am basically a pretty good autodidact. I can teach myself things.

I love Chicago. I have big investments in Chicago, and I think it's a great city.

Some Elvis music and a good cry always helps.

I essentially get to represent my community on television.

Whenever I am with energetic young people, I feel like a recharged battery.