The ensemble playing is as clean as a whistle. The band plays in tune and with dynamics. Also, there is some fine arranging and orchestrating going on here, and the soloists perform at top level.

Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate in order to get the most out of it. You must absorb it.

I will search for hidden talents that I didn't know I had and do my best to cultivate them. I am grateful for each day, and I will try to use each day as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Musical composition should bring happiness and joy to people and make them forget their troubles.

We all have to open our minds, stretch forth, take chances and venture out musically to try and arrive at something new and different.

Jazz is not background music.

Basically my influences have been American influences. It's been blues, gospel, swing era music, bebop music, Broadway show music, classical music.

I personally do not believe in politics, hatred, or anger in my musical composition.

Remember this: a story that must be told never forgives silence. Speech is the mouth's debt to a story.

Curse you, cheap beer. Must find miso in tiny packet.

What was that?" Galladon demanded. "I think I just destroyed the biology section" Raoden replied with wonder.

We've all been victims. We've all been perpetrators. And, so there is a group that is still experiencing that.

Men live in glad obedience to the masters they believe in, or they live in a frictional opposition to the master they wish to undermine.

It is amazing how much light the Bible shines on commentaries

Don't expect to be able to upload your cat's brain into your Roomba any time soon.

Loveliest of women! heaven is in thy soul, Beauty and virtue shine forever round thee, Bright'ning each other! thou art all divine!

The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner.

I was a finalist for the Pulitzer as a reporter.