"Internally, you experience rowing as a graphic microcosm of life - solitude, learning, work, rest, nourishment, sharing and ultimately challenge."

“I hope that in 5 years from now I'll be working and doing what makes me happy. Whatever that may be.”

“To achieve great things you have first to believe it.”

“I'm not trying to change the face of hip-hop music. I'm trying to make my records and always take the next step for me.”

“So they ended up turning this little twenty eight page book into the movie. And it's all about this stinky, smelly ogre who doesn't care what anybody thinks of him.”

“There is no such thing as a paper loss. A paper loss is a very real loss.”

“When I start on a book, I have been thinking about it and making occasional notes for some time... So I have lots of theme, locale, subjects and technical ideas... I don't worry about long periods of not doing anything. I know my subconscious is busy.”

“The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike”

“Teachers are out there with a very difficult job, which they pursue with tireless dedication”

Source : "Chi McBride of 'Boston Public'". Interview with Lori Blackman, www.cnn.com. April 10, 2001.