But the music business is no more about truth on the outside of the Christian ghetto than it is on the inside.

Perhaps we have more in common by virtue of our common humanity than we have differences by virtue of our religions.

I much prefer making music to talking about it. There's something visceral about instruments and voices that transcends words.

No man should receive a dollar unless that dollar has been fairly earned.

To stay true to ourselves and remain kind to others is an art. It does require daily vigilance and, at the same time, it’s important to remember that art can often get messy.

Making a company is a great way to improve the world while improving yourself.

It is absolutely true that I have served in two Democratic administrations. You can tell something from me and my political views from that.

Love is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's own self.

I hope you have lost your good looks, for while they last any fool can adore you, and the adoration of fools is bad for the soul.

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property.

Baseball is a game of failure. There are plenty of opportunities to be down, or to feel sorry for yourself, or to be upset at somebody or upset at yourself.

You've got a lot of very, very smart people standing by waiting for somebody else to do the work. Not a recipe for long-term solvency in my opinion.

The [Barack] Obama administration has both their hands in your pocket. They're trying to take every hard dollar you make to give it out in handouts to buy votes.