"Another way to lose control is to ignore something when you should address it."

“I don't dress to be stared at. I dress for myself.”

“You know, sometimes guys work with other guys because they're buddies off the track, not necessarily because they're buddies on the track. Sometimes you've got that going against you or for you.”

“Drink lots of water, and nap. I've made some really big messes along the way, whether on the academic side or on the media side. It hasn't been a straight path. But a lot of those mess-ups have led to opportunities, so I guess I'd say be fearless, and keep bottled water with you, so you don't dehydrate.”

Source : Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

“Perpetual encagement endows any mirage of salvation with credibility.”

“Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.”

“Growing up in Nashville, especially in a music business family, means growing up with knowledge that seems like common sense until later in life when you realize people spend thousands of dollars a semester trying to learn or pretending to learn while looking for some intern job on music row.”

“People love that monkey torture.”

“We're just going to go straight beer. No sense in diluting it.”

Source : "W.H. meeting set with Gates, Crowley". Interview with Mike Allen, www.politico.com. July 27, 2009.