We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation.

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

No particular music makes me feel nostalgic. If it's great, it just keeps me in the present moment. That level of music is like a classic story, like the Iliad-something so perfect it can never be old.

I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced.

Instead of imposing your will on every situation...focus on including everyone else, and just that little adjustment of attitude gives you the space to understand where and who you are.

Only a few act - the rest of us reap the benefits of their risk.

Some stances are just conducive to swinging. If I stand up straight for too long it's harder to swing. Plus my feet hurt.