I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time to time. There's an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter.

Whether or not God has kissed your brow, you still have to work. Without learning and preparation, you won't know how to harness the power of that kiss.

Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great.

This is not a pleasant route for many young people to consider. You have to be either hopelessly passionate, or very stupid.

You may wonder which came first: the skill or the hard work. But that's a moot point. The Zen master cleans his own studio. So should you.

There's an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter.

With each piece I've completed I have worked to make it intact, and each of them has been an equal high. It's like children. A mother refuses to pick out one as a favorite, and I can't do any better with the dances.