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.

There are two sorts of people in the world: Those who listen and those who are thinking about what they are going to say next.

I've got nothing to do today but smile.

I like working with sound; sound and rhythm. I like the abstract more than "What does that mean?" Nobody ever says to you, "Why did you use a harmonium?" Or "What is that ringing sound that occurs here?" The questions are always "What does that song mean?" or "What were you trying to say here?"

I don't very often think I've done a good job. I don't like the majority of what I do. I shouldn't say I don't like it, but I'm not satisfied with almost everything that I do.

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

The Wisdom is old, the Koran is old, the Bible is old. Disagreements? Work 'em out.