It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.

Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.

I didn't follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.

I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.

History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.

I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.

Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.

I'm very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I'm very critical of what I do.

I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

I wondered when I had forgotten that, despite everything, he was still just a child.

The greatest law is: love yourself first

When you want really big money you usually find yourself talking to people who didn't go to Eton.

My dad said to me, 'Work hard and be patient.' It was the best advice he ever gave me. You have to put the hours in.

Soothing words can become just another drug we swallow to dull our pain.

It may be doubted that there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organized creatures.

My hair stands on end at the cost and charges of these boys. Why was I ever a father! Why was my father ever a father!

I don't need a critic to tell me I'm an actor. I make my own way. Nobody's my boss. Nobody's ever been my boss.

Until your mission is an obsession, nothing will change in your life.

I was very aware that I was a woman and that the Iditarod was a big thing for women, but I didn't want to be given any special treatment. I just wanted to be viewed as a musher.