When I started studying for the arias it was like going into training for a heavyweight title fight

Dr. King is so inspiring, so impressive, so moving as a human being.

A 'passing' test doesn't mean 'no problem.' It means no problem *observed*. This time. With these inputs. So far. On my machine.

The more complicated the movie, the more complex the budget, the more lonely it gets. There's a point where ... who do you go to, other than prayer and friends?

I like the simple 'I love your work' letters. You never get sick of people's appreciation. They think they're troubling you, but it's lovely people associate my songs with certain moments in their lives.

When you have great songs that are going to live longer than the composers, everything you can do to bring those different elements and nuances out, serve the song

It's an important thing to remember where you came from.