I don't tell anyone what they should do (drugs). It's like this music is so full of power and energy you don't really need to take anything if you just open up and let the music take you.

Music should either move your feet or move your heart

I don't need to play Beatport Top 10 to get the crowd going

I always say, "If you see something is wrong in your neighborhood, go ahead and change it. Don't wait for somebody else to do it." This is pretty much what I do.

The good thing, really, is that electronic music started as a fringe subculture, and now it's the biggest youth culture in the world. People pretty much everywhere go crazy for electronic music.

Trance had become a dirty word. Thanks to Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Flip 'N' Fill and DJ Sammy, a generation of kids has grown up thinking trance is the shittiest music since country and western.

I grew up in a dictatorship, so I really appreciate democracy. I think democracy isn't just a random thing that's around - a democratic society needs the involvement of everybody.

It is not the gift, but the thought that counts.

I have my own charity organization in Berlin called Ruckenwind, which supports kids from - ya - not ideal backgrounds.

I do the work with friends who are musicians as well. I'm working on a piece of music and I have an idea of who I want on the vocals, but I don't really have a list.

If you lose your integrity, you will also lose your identity, your sensitivity and your dignity. Integrity is honesty, modesty and security in all kinds of weather. It should be our priority!

Always be loyal to human values not to your country, because your country may well betray the human values!

In any business, the more you learn, the more sympathetic you can be to other people's positions.

It's shortsighted not to view the education of a future generation of Americans as a priority for all Americans.

There's so much music out there & so many possibilities. I like anyone who plays any instrument.

I want every man on the force to try his best, his level best, to try to avoid arresting anyone. I know that this going to take great will power but try.

I am in favor of community policing because it builds better working relationships with the communities.

A picture is never anything but its own plural description.

What a different world this would be if people would listen to those who know more and not merely try to get something from those who have more.

You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself.