In algorithms, as in life, persistence usually pays off.

Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.

As a class, Jews give three times as much money to charity as anybody else, but they feel guilty about their wealth anyway. They simply can't accept the idea of ever being Republicans.

I've withdrawn many times. Part of me is a monk, and part a performing flea! The fear in the music business is that you don't exist if you're not at Xenon with Andy Warhol.

What was your greatest challenge? Staying alive as a business, staying ahead of the game, and melding my business life with my personal life.

I value so many people who have to work full time, definitely single mothers. Their work is the hardest work. I applaud it so much.

Now I approach climbing differently. I have learned less effort and energy, less obsession, and more feeling, as with piano, more emphasis and less frenzy.

Rocky Marciano had such guts and heart. He was something special.

If we don't occupy ourself with everything, then peaceful mind will have nowhere to abide.

What I try to push and promote is peace through the whole music industry.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.