I am from the planet of elegance.

Creativity is not simply a property of exceptional people but an exceptional property of all people.

A good bassist determines the direction of any band.

I felt a responsibility to present a viable alternative to the popular electric sound.

Only the brave men and women can bring peace to the world, not by practicing war but by practicing nonviolence.

You're gonna have to hold on tight, because this rodeo is just getting started.

At NBC I wasn't really sure if the grandparents were going to get my sense of humor on a particular topic.

Those who have known the famous are publicly debriefed of their memories, knowing as their own dusk falls that they will only be remembered for remembering someone else.

Everything is unfolding perfectly. As this perfection unfolds, I learn and grow and become all I'm becoming.

I'm always reading. I have four books on my nightstand right now. The same is true with writing, I tend to work on several varying projects at once.

You can do something that walks a line, and invariably, whatever that line is, it will be crossed by people who don't know any better and want to ape the success.

Raindrops the size of bullets thundered on the castle windows for days on end; the lake rose, the flower beds turned into muddy streams, and Hagrid’s pumpkins swelled to the size of garden sheds.

Self-promotion has never been a point, and I'm incredibly inept at self-promotion. Talking about myself is a little less inspiring than talking about the character.

I get antsy and annoyed if I am sedentary too long.