All were artists, playing foolish, having fights and making love as if the rest of the world had no racial problems whatsoever.

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

Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.

Literature makes history come to life. It is maybe the most accurate depiction of history, especially literature that was written in the time period depicted in the story.

The camera should be used for a recording of life, for rendering the very substance and quintessence of the thing itself, whether it be polished steel or palpitating flesh.

I'm uncomfortable trying to rush change of perception, except to the extent that I'm going to write a book.

Under capitalism everybody is the architect of his own fortune.

For me, fiction's great gift - to writer and reader, alike - is freedom.

True independence of character empowers us to act rather than be acted upon.

Peace purchased at the cost of any part of our national integrity is fit only for slaves, and even when purchased for such a price it is a delusion, for it cannot last.