"I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That's how I've been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play."

“I'm still breathing because I have faith. My faith and my kids are the two things that matter.”

Source : Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com

“Hire great people and give them freedom to be awesome.”

“We need to reshape the movement as one of grassroots activists, and not 'professional activists' who populate the seemingly endless number of national animal rights groups. For many people, activism has become writing a check to a national group that is very pleased to have you leave it to them. Although it is important to give financial support to worthy efforts only, giving money is not enough and giving to the wrong groups can actually do more harm than good.”

“I used to think the reason I'd like to stop letting fear run my life was that it felt so bad to be afraid, and also that it was pointless - possibly wasted, if the feared thing never did materialize. But now that fear has packed its miserable bags and is running out the door, making slamming noises to call attention to itself, I begin to see how much room fear has occupied. What opportunity opens up!”

Source : Jan Frazier (2012). “The Freedom of Being: At Ease with What Is”, p.216, Weiser Books

“That was one of the bravest, stupidest things you’ve ever done,” he said into my hair. “You just scared ten years off my life.” I let out a little laugh, adrenaline still pumping through my system. “You’re immortal, dummy.” “I was before I met you,” he quipped.”

Source : Jenna Black (2011). “Sirensong: A Faeriewalker Novel”, p.148, Macmillan

“Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.”

Source : Benjamin Rush (1806). “Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...”, p.1

“I think everybody gets their recognition sometime down the road, and I have never been one to seek it. Besides, it has been that way throughout my career, especially in college.”

“[Photography is a] hair-raising joy ride in a medium that, despite being a mechanical trick, can break down the division between mind and matter like a superhero, or an artist.”