You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.

No matter where we come from or where we're going, we've all got memories to contend with, and it's always best not to do this alone!

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

The wonderful thing about Jazz is its willingness to take chances.

My parents were older than normal when they had me, and had been very into the politics of the 1960s, so I was brought up in that atmosphere.

It's great to have other people's help. Then the music gets heard. There's a lot more commercial support for that now.

Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.

Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

I attended the University of Earth, and earned my P.H.D in life from the school of hardship.

It is often simply from lack of creative imagination that we do not go far enough in suffering.

I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for perfection is God's business.

Parisians overwhelmingly buy small cars. And it's not because people are petite, but because fuel is drop-dead expensive. Gasoline costs more than twice as much in Paris as in New York.

I break away from all conventions that do not lead to my earthly success and happiness.

He understood then that neither time nor distance had lessened his love for her. But was love that made him ache with suffering truly worth fighting for?

I do not want to play a character who is exactly like me.

Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love.

I think the lottery changed everything for us. Once we got Sidney, it helped us turn this franchise around overnight.

Every single second is an opportunity to change your life, because in any moment you can change the way you feel.