"When one has faith that the spring thaw will arrive, the winter winds seem to lose some of their punch."

“The universe is still a place of mystery and wonder.”

“In one family, every little plan or question is discussed amid bickering and irritation. In another, without the least effort, every discussion goes on amid perfect peace. This is just as easy, and infinitely more agreeable: only, in many homes it does not happen to be the family habit.”

Source : Charles Buxton, John Llewelyn Davies (1883). “Notes of Thought”

“It's an incredible dilemma to be an artist of color and to always be in denial about that, saying, 'I'm a choreographer first and then I'm black,' when in fact, that's not the case. I'm black first and then I'm also a choreographer.”

“I still think you people need to be curious [in order to absorb the culture]. You need to search Uzbekistani pop music.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com

“Unbroken Evolution under uniform conditions pleased every one -- except curates and bishops; it was the very best substitute for religion; a safe, conservative practical, thoroughly Common-Law deity.”

“Projecting yourself until everything is talking about you is, of course, a self-flattering form of self-pity”

“I love classical music; I love the way it's worked... all those chord sequences so I often use that sort of effect in my solos.”

“I'm not really good at hiding pain or taking something and transforming it into something good. When those things come along, I really try to just sit with them and let it run its course because it's necessary to feel both sides of the coin.”