The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve.

I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me.

Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch.

I'm not a deaf musician. I'm a musician who happens to be deaf.

Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.

Music really is our daily medicine.

When I was 12, I happened to see a schoolmate playing percussion, and it looked interesting. I asked for lessons, and it felt right.

I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos.

Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face.

I hope the seeds I have sown will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation.

Happiness comes from loving and giving

Rise or fall, we will live on

Well, if there's an infinite amount of chances for something to happen, then eventually it will happen - no matter how small the likelihood.

It is only reasonable that our laws do not force our country to provide safe harbor to those individuals that are being sought out by their governments due to their terrorist ties.

I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman.

The worldwide, agelong struggle between fascism and democracy will not stop when the fighting ends in Germany and Japan.

I love seeing teachers outside of school. It's like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.

Others find humanity by looking in their own hearts. Only lost souls need to search for it outside themselves.

Immoral (definition): Obsolete expression meaning "politically incorrect".

Hazel blinked. “Two gods had a horse for a kid?” “Long story.