Maybe we didn't have many possessions, but we never went hungry, were cold, or lacked love.

Sometimes the knowledge you've been given in school or by an elder - 'this is just the way it is' - keeps you from accomplishing because it traps you in a box in your mind and limits your freedom to deliver.

Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.

All you need is passion. If you have a passion for something, you'll create the talent.

I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.

Symphonies can generate a tremendous amount of sounds, beauty, and emotion. That is part of their human feel and sweetness. Keyboards, on the other hand, give us access to millions of sounds. When I put the two together, the result is unique, and it’s not only pleasing to the ear, but produces emotional responses that neither of the two can achieve on their own.

My father taught me that one of the most important abilities in life is to be able to take the pain and persevere, and for years this lesson had served me well.