Almost all of history is an unbroken trail of one conspiracy after another. Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception.

Anybody who’s ever mattered, anybody who’s ever been happy, anybody who’s ever given any gift into the world has been a divinely selfish soul, living for his own best interest. No exceptions.

Everything is exactly as it is for a reason. The crumb on your table is no mystical reminder of this morning’s cookie, it is there because you have chosen not to remove it. No exceptions.

I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to make an exception.

They wrongly believe that good intentions move mountains. Bulldozers move mountains. But there are exceptions.

To not be modest about it, you’ll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I’ve worked with have done their best work by far with me.

Except experience, mine, for what it’s worth, And that’s enough me.