Russians call me German, Germans call me Russian, Jews call me a Christian, Christians a Jew.

Pianists call me a composer, composers call me a pianist. The classicists think me a futurist, and the futurists call me a reactionary.

The pedal is the soul of the piano.

When people run in circles it's a very very... mad world.

I like to believe that the road is sharpening my mind and lengthening my life with surprise.

The days are gone when a country can issue orders to other peoples. Today, mankind needs culture, ideas and logic.

Growing up in the public spotlight and having insecurities like every other girl, I really know what it's like to feel self-conscious.

It's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.

TLC should stand for Toddlers, Lunatics, and Cake.

Maybe, there's a moment growing up when something peels back... Maybe, maybe, we look for secrets because we can't believe our minds...

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

Sidney Poitier became a star in part by helping black and white Americans negotiate their new relationship in the post-Civil Rights era.

If we disagree and I think I'm right, I just go ahead and do what I think is right. And then she tells me, 'I told you so.'