I don't dig staying in one groove.

I've been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I've constantly been moving: so nobody can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines.

My roots and Victor's are jazz, basically, but these two young fellows that we have with us come out of rock bands. And they're tremendously exciting players.

I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That's how I've been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play.

I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music.

Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.

And I'm happy to say that I'm able to find people wherever I go that are not black, not white - they're just human beings. That's where I am, where I've been and where I intend to stay.

For the last five years I've been in the production business.

In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It's a full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect.

But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals.

I'm quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or anything, have one primary concern - mankind.

At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am.

We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we're trying to do is make that sound musical. As opposed to just making sounds, we do musical things with them.

Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry.

I don't dig staying in one groove.

A lot of musicians aren't proud; they'll do other work, just to be able to play music. I guess that's the way it's always going to be - musicians will have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet.

The type of band that I have now, the type of music that we're playing you either like it or you dislike it. If you dislike it, you probably don't know why. By the same token, you can't even really say why you like it.

Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people.

It is important for women to feel beautiful when she looks in the mirror, and I tell women, 'If you don't feel beautiful, find one thing that you can look in that mirror and say, 'That is beautiful.'

Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it yet.

What does a house want to be?

Shortly after I turned 13, Child Welfare took me into care. I was sent to a residential centre where girls with behavioural problems were 'evaluated'. My time there comes back to me now only in flashes of smells, images and sounds.

For me, though, the fun is over when I get the job.

I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets.

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.

One that angers you controls you. Don’t give anyone that power! Especially the one who does it intentionally.

I grew up in a country where advertising doesn't exist.

The aim of militants such as Boko Haram, whose very name means 'Western education is a sin,' is to sow hatred and enmity between Muslim and Christian communities, which have co-existed largely peacefully for generations. Education, in particular the education of women, is a threat to Boko Haram's goals.

Makeup is very important for a show. It's really an accessory on the runway. You have to be sure that it fits the clothes.

Parks represent an efficient, cost-effective way to improve public health.

Sometimes justice is at its most merciful when it's blind.

Working with Julie Andrews is like getting hit over the head with a valentine.

But I tell you, I would really be interested if there was a partner we could take in, that could put them over here on the side, that would allow us full leverage and access down the road.

The massive migration from dumb phones to smart phones is a great opportunity for young companies to take advantage of.

I don't know if vocally I am so great.

President Barack Obama talks about the need to 'invest' in alternative energy sources. But the reality is that he is not investing his money - he's spending yours.

On the days I'm pitching, it's almost a coin flip as to know if the guys behind me are going to be there to play 100%.

He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.

When I wrote the song, The Way It Is, I wanted to move people to take a stand on civil rights in this country.

There's not a single business model, and there's not a single type of electronic content. There are really a lot of opportunities and a lot of options and we just have to discover all of them.

I have seen (as far as it can be seen) many persons changed in a moment from the spirit of horror, fear, and despair to the spirit of hope, joy, peace; and from sinful desires, till then reigning over them, to a pure desire of doing the will of God.

I love to hand sew. I sometimes make clothing for my children, which of course they grow out of in a matter of minutes. I thoroughly love it.