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I remember a few years ago I was watching this astronaut from the space shuttle, talking about his experiences in space and talking about what earth looked like to him from above.
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My mother loved everyone she came in contact with. She always shared her love and was able to heal those around her with it.
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Taking responsibility gives me a sense of control.
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You do good work for a long-enough time, I believed, and you'd get noticed.
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My father taught me that one of the most important abilities in life is to be able to take the pain and persevere, and for years this lesson had served me well.
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While most of the music I write is instrumental, I love to use the human voice as another instrument.
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And going into my studio at night, particularly at night when everybody's asleep, is just a total pleasure for me.
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I believed that anything was possible, or at least because I didn't put together everyone else's 'facts' and believe that winning was impossible.
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We need to learn how to love each other. If we cannot do that, then we need to learn to respect one another. If we can't manage to do that, then we must learn to tolerate each other.
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Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.
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Passion is the fuel.
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As I understand life at different levels, I can use music to express what these levels feel like to me. Hopefully the listener can be transported to this understanding by listening to the music.
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Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.
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I've always lived in the moment.
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It seems that in every culture, however tough life is and however impossible the conditions, there are some resilient human beings who find their way through, who survive and make something of themselves.
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I know that our world is going through a very difficult time right now, but I will never lose my faith in humanity, and our incredible ability to overcome just about anything.
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I tend to avoid writing music about initial reactions to situations, like frustration or anger. I’d rather wait till I go through the problem, and write about the learning that took place.
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I believe that having an open mind is one of the most important qualities we can possess. Once our minds close, we stop evolving.
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I have been fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to travel the world and come in contact with many different cultures and people.
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I was tough on myself because I feared being a lazy procrastinator and the inevitable result: being mediocre or second best. I always went the extra mile.
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The most important battle is one to conquer yourself.
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The engaged mind stays sharp and retains tremendous capacity.
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The more doubt you have, the less likely it is that the creation will come to life.
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When I create music, it is a reflection of my soul, my experiences in life and my relationships with other people and cultures. Psychology, and understanding who we are as people in this world, is present in almost every creative thought I have.
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