Whatever we can do to just give people a sense of hope in the face of what seems like hopelessness. That's a small thing that an artist can do sometimes.

It is one thing to be a virtuoso, but a different thing to play with compassion.

I like the idea of the objecthood of music being destabilized by process and things like improvisation. That's what empowers us; that's how we make each day new as players, as people.

What we call music is what reminds us of ourselves. And sometimes electronic music helps lead the imagination to a space that seems outside of ourselves. But it never really is.

I want to make sure that I represent a variety of backgrounds and that represents the reality out here in the world.

Resonance is a physical process through which similarities are highlighted.

This is the last sentence of my dissertation: "What is soul in music if not powerfully embodied human presence?"

To interact means being among others, and taking others into account in a way, to act.

I make a lot of music with other desis - that's hugely important to me, but it can't be the sum total of who I am and what I do. It's not accurate; it doesn't reflect my life experience.

My music is always called "cerebral." It is a way of saying I'm Asian, and therefore everything I do is brainy.

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.

It's the ego, not your soul which progresses when your passion turns into an obsession.

What does easy or hard have to do with anything? Excellence is your standard.

God hasn't called us to be successful, just faithful.

To be great at anything that you do, you have to love it! but also give it your all..

If a woman were about to proceed to her execution she would demand a little time to perfect her toilet.

What makes you think painting is any less difficult than brain surgery?

All my life I have said, "Whatever happens there will always be tables and chairs"--and what a mistake.

It has been said that man can create anything which he can imagine.

People are still grasping for the miracle, and unfortunately, there are no miracles, if you do not exercise for a year, and let your body remain dormant, then you will gain weight.