I was born with music inside me. That's the only explanation I know of

Don't go backwards - you've already been there.

Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music.

Just because you can't see anything , doesn't mean you should shut your eyes.

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.

Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I'll give you some of mine.

Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.

There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new possibilities.

Live each day like it's your last, 'cause one day you gonna be right

There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, 'If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have no troubles.'

Name the different kinds of people, ’ said Miss Lupescu. ‘Now.’Bod thought for a moment. ‘The living, ’ he said. ‘Er. The dead.’ He stopped. Then, ‘... Cats?’ he offered, uncertainly.

Alcohol is good at disinfecting things It can clean a surface or erase memories

The chief internal enemies of any state are those public officials who betray the trust imposed upon them by the people.

I couldn't swear that I believed in the law - or in the American legal system.

Just a reminder, if you tell anyone about what happened with Jonah last night, I'll destroy all of my writing and never play music again.

The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust

Jewish legend says that the world rests on 36 just men: only thirty six, but their moral strength is immense.

Always think in terms of what the other person wants.

It's pretty rare to have CEOs or high level executives at big companies who are social activists. They tend not to be drawn to those areas of life.

The Portrait of a Lady is entirely successful in giving one the sense of having met somebody far too radiantly good for this world.