Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode: Though the storm do beat down on my poll, There's a wife brighten'd vire at the end of my road, An' her love, voe the jay o' my soul.

We souls on foot, with foot-folk meet: For we that cannot hope to ride For ease or pride, have fellowship.

Cut anyone and everyone out of your life that makes you feel small, hurt, humiliated, stupid, worthless, etc. do it swiftly and violently and without remorse.

You know you are getting older when "happy hour" is a nap.

The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.

Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?

Dear Santa Claus, just a last note before you take off. I hope you have a nice trip. Don't forget to fasten your seat belt.

I have little feet because nothing grows in the shade.

You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing.

Ellington is a writer and arranger, as well as a musician and leader. He does movie sound tracks.

So who's on drugs here?... He looks as if he's on drugs.

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling.