Is it or is it not a matter of importance that a young man starts out in life with an ability to shut his jaw hard and say "I will, " or "I will not, " and mean it?

Consciousness is clear

Behind every preventable threat to the future of the human race lurks a boy in a man's body with both hands buried deep in the cookie jar set aside for future generations.

Modern agriculture has been accurately described as a way of turning oil into food. As the price of oil continues to rise, so will the price of food.

I love writing. I don't claim to be great at it. Occasionally I get a good sentence off. But I love the activity.

Not only was I not white, to many people I wasn’t Asian either

Audiences like their blues singers to be miserable.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do

When you're trying to please both sides of the fence at the same time you really can't do that.

You must be prepared and know the reason why you dance.

While most people in the arts think they have to be constantly looking forward to be edgy and creative....the real secret of creativity is to go back and remember.