History isn't about dates and places and wars. It's about the people who fill the spaces between them.

What's stronger-the need to uphold the law, or the motive to turn one's back on it?

It was like trying to bail out an ocean of water with a teaspoon.

Prayer is like water - something you can't imagine has the strength or power to do any good, and yet give it time and it can change the lay of the land.

You’ll tell yourself anything you have to, to pretend that you’re still the one in control.

Any time you put on the mouthpiece of somebody that you're not, there's a professional responsibility to get it right. I did a great deal of research in both of those arenas.

The music we listen to may not define who we are. But it’s a damn good start.