The man who remains a fool even in advanced age is really a fool, just as the Indra-Varuna fruit does not become sweet no matter how ripe it might become.
But there's a thin line between songwriting and arranging.
We buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.
All I can say is what I've always said: If you break your leg, stop thinking about dancing and start decorating the cast.
There's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave, nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death.
To me, the message of my songs, of all songs, is "enjoy life. " My message as a person who evidently doens't have much more planned is the same. It's the only message I ever thought art had any business having.
You had to go to a different part of town from where I was to get Muddy Waters singles. I had him on singles.
Confidentially, the type of male I find most enjoyable for a friend is one who has enough fire and assurance to speak up for his convictions.
You know, having been an election monitor in countries across the world, I can tell you that we would never certify another country's election if it had as many flaws in place as we had in Florida.
For me, being a director is about watching, not about telling people what to do. Or maybe it's like being a mirror; if they didn't have me to look at, they wouldn't be able to put the make-up on.
People just want to hear some common sense. . . and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience.