I didn't come from a wealthy family. My dad told us if we wanted spending money, we had to earn it. So I developed an early work ethic.

The true mark of professionalism is the ability to respect everyone else for their styles and always find something positive in every dining experience and highlight it in your thoughts and words.

I actually have a pig collection in my cabin: all types of old wood hand-carved pigs that my mom started for me as a housewarming gift.

Every few years, I change my look for the simple reason that I get bored. If you Google Image me, you will see so many different looks: long hair, short hair, clean shaven, beard, etc.

Don’t be afraid to let go of your past……it’s only but a distraction to your present.

On a specific day marked on the earth's calendar, and in a specific place on the earth's map, the Son of God came to the planet. It was love.

You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. Stick to Facts, sir!

The blues appealed to me, but so did rock. The early rockabilly guitarists like Cliff Gallup and Scotty Moore were just as important to me as the blues guitarists.

How often our involuntary facial motions testify to the thoughts we were keeping secret, and betray us to those around!

I've never met a bread basket that I didn't love. At the same time, it can make me tired.

That spirit of mockery characteristic of the guaracha was part of the mambo from the beginning.

If you do the same thing every night, that's the death of music.

I believe in Darwin and God together.

I will do anything, Nerissa, ere I'll be married to a sponge.