There was a perception that the emerging-market problems aren't over and concern that may Brazil devalue.

So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories.

I find that musically, looking back, I have learned much more from those relationships, people I have bumped into that I have admired, that's the way I feel musically I have learned most in life.

Lust and learning. That's really all there is, isn't it?

A chap can't pick the way he'll die, or we'd all do better at it.

The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that's wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us.

Some kids, for some reason, it just doesn't click in the classroom as they need it to. We have college coaches talk to them, former high school athletes, motivational speakers, teachers, principals.

Middle age, my boy. No memory at all.

My God, to read without joy is stupid.

You may need to refresh

Birth, life, and death― each took place on the hidden side of a leaf.

If you let your fear of consequence prevent you from following your deepest instinct, your life will be safe, expedient and thin.

My worst nightmare is being stuck somewhere with nothing to read.

I've got fans and letters from Israel, France Germany, Sweden, London, Africa. They all saying pretty much the same thing, 'Yo, we love you, we need you, put some more music out, please!'

The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him.

There are men who talk of women and others who talk to them. I don’t talk of them, I prefer talking to them

One cold wintry day in London, I was dreaming about salad nicoise—one of my favorites.

As leaders, we owe it to every employee to let them know where they stand in the organization.

You better be very convinced, very sure, before you pull your plug or someone else's plug, that you know what's on the other side of the gravestone.

In these times of suffering prayer is of even more help.