I didn't know the right names for anything at first, but I knew what knocked me out. Changes... man I dug.

I was a young cat, and I was very fast, but I wasn't telling no kind of story.

I resolved to play my trumpet like a sax.

I'd listened to [Ornette Coleman] all kinds of ways. I listened to him high and I listened to him cold sober. I even played with him. I think he's jiving baby.

Security wins many battles but loses the security war. We are definitely going backwards in computer security.

Accept yourself. But realize your behaviors can be bad.

Nobody knows that they're going to be Champions - you have to work to get there.

Every Christian family ought to be as it were a little church.

I often quote an African proverb that says: "The world is not ours, the earth is not ours, It's a treasure we hold in trust for future generations." And I often hope we will be worthy of that trust.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

I don't feel particularly attached to Israel - 'nationalism,' as Noam Chomsky said, 'is not my cup of tea' - but I feel no particular need to demonize it.

Every week you have to play well to be the champion.

Not becoming 'something' scares me the most. I just want to be remembered for something great.

It is only logical for the translator to become a part of the world of the author.