After all those years of automatic success, you don't get nervous any more. It's really necessary to be nervous and be a little bit frightened. It pumps the adrenalin into you and you really get down there and try.

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

The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.

Anthony Heilbut has been a guide and a mentor to me. I know of no one who has the love and depth of knowledge of this extraordinary author.

I regret the ending of our friendship and hope one day before we die, we'll make peace with each other . . . No rush.

Somewhere in a burst of glory / Sound becomes a song.

The degree of customization possible through your Preferences screens is awesome.