The dialogue between what's going on in the world and what's going on internally seems to be a natural thing - well, it's natural to me, anyway, to have these thoughts.

I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won't do is change the essence of my work.

All I've got to do today is smile.

And I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.

Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.

Lord, I am a surgeon and music is my knife. It cuts away my sorrow and purifies my life.

You know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.