There are many ways to get involved with lives or communities and enrich the minds of others through music, but you really have to want to do this.

Music should be an integral part of one's life, but how one is able to access it or use it as a career vehicle will always remain in question.

One has to commit their life to music and not expect to get famous or rich doing it.

When I was seven years old, I was leading a quartet and trio, and that really laid the groundwork for me as a musician.

I've always believed that the range or depth of emotion can be great, whether you're play a three-minute piece, or a half-hour work.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep.

Electric cars aren't pollution-free; they have to get their energy from somewhere.

Nature does not compromise; a pelican is not a compromise between a crow and otter, it is just a pelican. Nature makes no compromises; any inefficient products are recalled to the manufacturer!

There is nothing wrong with being poor; but there is everything wrong with remaining poor after you have discovered your riches in Christ.

Waiting is one of life’s hardships.

I admire Lincoln enormously and I think what's interesting about Lincoln is how he changes, it's not that he held the same view throughout his life.

Love grew commendably dependable - love was eggs, love was ham, love was the morning paper.

As long as I kept my body moving I could forget about the emptiness inside.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.

My life as a professional musician is a joyless exercise in futility.