I would go see local bands play, and noticed how many girls were there to see the band, and that's what inspired me.

There's so much interaction between the crowd and the music that it's an incredible moment to be a part of.

I can't think of anybody we toured with that had more impact on us than Queen.

If you're learning a new instrument, have fun.

We [ The Kansas]'re somewhat hard-pressed at this time to imagine any bands that'll be around 40 years from now (and that's our personal opinion).

When we were starting out, there was no "label" as progressive rock - it didn't exist ... so we were just a rock band.

I don't enjoy "Dust in the Wind"as much. But I do enjoy "Song for America," "Carry on, Wayward Son," and many songs- Kansas is really a drummer's dream to play in. And I like 'em all.

We actually had a Kansa band softball team.

I've learned a long time ago to never say never about the band Kansas.

Remember that businesses are made up of humans like you. They aren’t going to be perfect and they will need encouragement, clarification, and correction to deliver their best.

I seldom made an errand to God for another but I got something for myself.

My books and other works are my legacy, and it's a great comfort to know that mine is a legacy of pleasure for other people.

When I was younger, I was a complete tomboy. Then in college I started emerging out of the tomboy stage and dressing differently.

I've always tried to tell myself that the work itself is the thing, that win, lose, or draw, the work is really what counts.

Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.

So in Asia I want to make - I want to succeed to make a model of what success, practicing democracy, and market economy. Then that will give a good influence over Asian countries.

I was in a military family, so by the time I was 13 I'd lived in six different places.

The biggest effect of the personal computer revolution has been to allow millions and millions of people to experience computers themselves decades before they ever would have in the old paradigm.

It may all end tomorrow, or it could go on forever (in which case I'm doomed).