The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.

Hip-hop, you can't really do that when you're in your 50s.

Hip-hop has a feeling element, it's not just about knowing music. It's not like classical music or jazz where you can go on raw energy.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

The music business is just the worst as far as Machiavellian, sharky, evil games going on, as far as manipulation.

A lot of things in history are timing, and it's very peculiar because in retrospect things [and] people can look more brilliant or necessary than they actually were.

People around you, constantly under the pull of their emotions, change their ideas by the day or by the hour, depending on their mood. You must never assume that what people say or do in a particular moment is a statement of their permanent desires.