"Blues artists now try and stay in a box. Back in the day at all the clubs you would see James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, The Isley Brothers, Little Richard and Etta James all play the same venues. It was a mix of funk, soul, blues and rock 'n' roll."

“If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of creation it would appear that God has an inordinate fondness for stars and beetles.”

“The adventure of the sun is the greatest natural drama by which we live...”

“I think I should date a normal girl. I am tired of dating heroines. While I believe in marriage as an institution, I am also petrified of it.”

“If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born.”

Source : Excerpt from 'Bloodties: Nature, Culture, and the Hunt,' by Ted Kerasote, www.humanewatch.org. 1994.

“Rock music is a vehicle of anti-religion”

“Frida Kahlo taught me a lot without ever bragging about anything.”

“But maybe what I saw as fearless was actually fear under control.”

“Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education and librarians, teachers and parents all over the country know it. It is our children's right and it is also our best hope and their best hope for the future.”

Source : "Michael Morpurgo: We are failing too many boys in the enjoyment of reading" by Michael Morpurgo, www.theguardian.com. July 2, 2012.