I get most of my inspiration from older records and older production styles, and that ends up rearing its head in the records that I make.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

America is a country ready to be taken, in fact, longing to be taken by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.

Success ... seems to be connected with action.

Yesterday was the New York City Marathon. Republicans won in a landslide.

We just constantly worked on second Saw film, it's not an Academy award level film, but we worked as hard we could to make it plausible.

We certainly can try to grow in love, and it is good practice, this giving what we've got, whether it is a cup of coffee or money to pay the grocery bill.

Knowledge—like a nail—is made load-bearing by being driven in. If it's not driven deep enough, it will break when any weight is put upon it.

Acquaintances represent a source of social power, and the more acquaintances you have the more powerful you are.

I'm the audience's representative on earth.

specialize in small cast/single reader long fiction so I only compete against other podcasts of novels in that form.

It is useless to put news agency stories behind the paid curtain because they are available in thousands of other places that will be free.