Rhythm and sounds are born with syllables.

Verse, singing, and speech have a common origin.

Emphasis on the common emotive or affective origins of music and words in the first cries of humankind undermines words.

Rhythm and sounds are born with syllables.

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.

If we were really tough on crime, we'd try to save our children from the desperation and deprivation that leave them primed for a life of crime.

Not everyone is nice and good to work with or grateful for the experience.

Racial profiling punishes innocent individuals for the past actions of those who look and sound like them. It misdirects crucial resources and undercuts the trust needed between law enforcement and the communities they serve. It has no place in our national discourse, and no place in our nation's police departments.

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

I love taking chances.

I ski very aggressively, and the angles that I create with my body are similar to some of the male racers.

'Rocky' is an incredibly human story, and 'Creed' is very inspired by the Rocky lore, but there's something kind of profound in letting it all go. This is the first time I'm co-writing, and I'm learning as I go. This process is so different from 'Fruitvale'; hopefully it gets made.

In order to effectively protect our loved ones, we must provide the American public with unfettered access to know who these dangerous criminals are and where they are living.

Keep calm and study like Granger.

I have always focused on the bottom line.

Every crowd has a silver lining.

We have to build a better education in this country. We need to step it up.

What I do on film is part of my profession.

I could go off into the wilderness and write fantasy novels for the rest of my life and probably be happy; but I always want to challenge myself.

Of course! It takes a lot of strength to mend a broken heart. Channelising energies into your work helps, but also to be able to accept situations for what they are instead of questioning them helps immensely.

When you perform, you can convey emotions differently, and your look can reflect each of those emotions.

It's all about the hard work, knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You work on what you know you can do best. I have speed.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.

Practice the philosophy of continuous improvement. Get a little bit better every single day.

You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.

One of the distinguishing features of anything that aspires to the name of science is the reproducibility of experimental results.

Friends show their love in times of trouble not in happiness.

I have a saying. 'Never judge a book by its cover'. I say that because I don't even know who Ozzy is. I wake up a new person every day.