I think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of things.

Music is important. It says things you heart can't say any other way, and in a language everyone speaks. Music crosses borders, turns smiles into frowns, and vice versa. These observations are shared with a hope: that, when schools cut back on music classes, they really think about what they're doing - and don't take music for granted.

I'd much rather wear out than rust out.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

Those of you watching and listening, get a cup of coffee or a spot of tea and join us back here in just a few moments.

There was a time in South Africa that people would put flaming tires around peoples' necks if they dis-sented. And in some ways the fear is that you will be necklaced here, you will have a flaming tire of lack of patriotism put around your neck. Now it is that fear that keeps journalists from asking the toughest of the tough questions... And again, I am humbled to say, I do not except myself from this criticism.