Perception is never purely in the present - it has to draw on experience of the past.

The power of music, whether joyous or cathartic must steal on one unawares, come spontaneously as a blessing or a grace--

Most non-readers are nothing but an agglomeration of third-hand opinion and blindly received wisdom.

If you're really tired, I could put you to sleep," he said. "Tell you a bedtime story." She looked at him. "Are you serious?" "I'm always serious

You can't steal a gift. Bird [Charlie Parker] gave the world his music, and if you can hear it you can have it.

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'

To beat Federer 3 times does not mean anything he is a genius whose hair does not even move when he plays.

My biggest dream is to be able to be in a movie or some great TV show where I get to dance, and it's about a contemporary dancer of some kind.

A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.

Whenever something good happens to me, I try-it may sound kind of bad-to think a little negative. I just always try to keep myself grounded.

Get away from my house. What do you want?

How we need another soul to cling to, another body to keep us warm. To rest and trust; to give your soul in confidence: I need this, I need someone to pour myself into.