My God, to read without joy is stupid.

So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories.

I find that musically, looking back, I have learned much more from those relationships, people I have bumped into that I have admired, that's the way I feel musically I have learned most in life.

Lust and learning. That's really all there is, isn't it?

A chap can't pick the way he'll die, or we'd all do better at it.

The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that's wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us.

Some kids, for some reason, it just doesn't click in the classroom as they need it to. We have college coaches talk to them, former high school athletes, motivational speakers, teachers, principals.

Middle age, my boy. No memory at all.

There was a perception that the emerging-market problems aren't over and concern that may Brazil devalue.

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So difficult is it for us to know, with the dead as with the living, whether a thing would cause them joy or sorrow!

Forgiveness is not about forgetting, Mack. It is about letting go of another person's throat.

The Bourbon King was first ambassador of reason and human happiness.

The fact that the talks are resuming is a big positive. But it's going to be a slow process.

I wish to say that we Anarchists have never changed our position. We are Anarchists as of old and still pursue the same ideals.

No one comes to my shows so they'll feel safe and comfortable.

A tyrst with destiny - A the stroke of midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awaken to life and Freedom

Many of the male faeries had their shirts unbuttoned and chests bare. (How’s this for freaky: no nipples or belly buttons.)

Must swear off from swearing. Bad habit.

The more I know, the best I believe. The more I know, the best I'm worshiping Him. Because, in the end Allah knows the best.