My music is simple stuff. Anybody can sit down, look at a set of symbols and produce sounds the music represents.

I grew up thinking art was pictures until I got into music and found I was an artist and didn't paint.

It's amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.

Don't let the same dog bite you twice.

It used to be called boogie-woogie, it used to be called blues, used to be called rhythm and blues...It's called rock now.

It's gotta be rock and roll music, if you wanna dance with me.

Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.

Roll over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news.

Everything I wrote about wasn't about me, but about the people listening.

Rock is my child and my grandfather.

Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive

The time is always right to do what is right.

The fact is, when it comes to economic leadership, the Republicans have nothing to brag about. This isn't what the American people want. They want to see progress that works for them.

Perjury is often bold and open. It is truth that is shamefaced - as, indeed, in many cases is no more than decent.

When you are giving people the gospel, you are giving them something to believe, and you have to set the stage for that. You don't just drive up and dump the truck and drive off.

Many times, people attack the well-to-do people. They see an opportunity.

You ask for such simple things, I can't deny you.

If I could persuade myself that I could find Him in a Himalayan cave I would proceed there immediately.

Some of the biggest movie stars in the world are essentially characters.

If you know someone who's depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn't a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather.

I really think I am where I am in spite of my training, not because of it. I don't know how unique my work is, because I never compare it.