I was raised in Brooklyn, and I lived there for 59 years.

Being stubborn has helped, being selfish is not a bad thing.

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general.

My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

You don't have to live the blues to play the blues.

Being selfish to me means that you have to look out for yourself and you don't have to sacrifice.

I had sat in one day in Central Park with Bonnie and Delaney, and Duane was playing with them, so I asked if he wanted to work on an album. You never had to say to him how to play the guitar.

When you get cancer, it's like really time to look at what your life was and is, and I decided that everything I've done so far is not as important as what I'm going to do now.

My youngest son, who is now the drummer in my band, lives in Brooklyn. My oldest son is about to move out to California, and my daughters are both out of town.

My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

For me Brazilian music is the perfect mix of melody and rhythm. It just bubbles rhythmically. If I had to pick just one music style to play if would be Brazilian.

Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

A journey into the celestial cosmos!

Behind Calvary's cross is the throne of heaven.

I think the least important thing about science fiction for me is its predictive capacity.

My daughter is an angel on earth, so when I see her it all goes away. I see her and - phew! - all that dark goes away pretty much.

I'm trying to live with no fears and not care what anyone has to say.

Feminists have mocked full-time motherhood as silly and old fashioned. Maybe they're right. I mean, what do moms do really?

I am not what I am, I am what I do with my hands.

You, ignorant of the way of Love, set Me free.

Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago