I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made it possible for me to purchase one of the 24 proofs, the one for 'I'm So Tired,' which I have on my piano at home.

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is - I could be just as proud for half the money

As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.

Married and divorced, three beautiful daughters, two in college. The other one is 16, lives with her mom. I'm 46, I've worked for the Post Office for 18 years, seven facilities in three states.

I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month ago, I received a call that said I was in the running, that I'd made the final 25. So I just wanted to place.

While we got hotter and thirstier as the heat beat down on us. The somebody would call in a voice full of elation

Looking back on my achievements, it is fair to say that I am extremely proud of what I have done and accomplished so far.

It's not an act, it's just my way.

You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

There’s nothing like breaking the law to hear from the Lord.

Jazz will endure just as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains.

The Republican leadership thinks the best way to avoid losing elections is to let the Democrats win every controversial issue.

Science demands patience.

The only thing that will be remembered about my enemies after they're dead is the nasty things I've said about them.

All employees... deserve to be treated as responsible adults, if that is the behavior we expect of them.

I don't think anyone is the perfect one to play me.

It's just a freak of fate that I'm paid to write, not paying to print my own books - but I'd be doing it anyway: it's my life.

I want to take human rights out of their box. I want to show the relevance of the universal principles of human rights to the basic needs of health, security, education and equality.

Making an art out of your technological life is the way to solve the problem of technology...Art is anything that you can do well. Anything that you can do with Quality.