Miscellaneous

We do all the appropriating. They do not do any of it down at the White House. They send a read more

We do all the appropriating. They do not do any of it down at the White House. They send a budget up here, and we don't have to pay any attention it to at all. We do what we want to do.

It is a rare American who does not have some story about how music has made our lives richer and read more

It is a rare American who does not have some story about how music has made our lives richer and more interesting, how it has changed our moods, brought out the best in our character and even sometimes helped us earn a living.

The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used read more

The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used to be; it looks like you are in charge, but you are not.

Put too many one-size-fits-all jackets on Americans and the place explodes.

Put too many one-size-fits-all jackets on Americans and the place explodes.

Every day before school, I would bang away on Czerny, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart-and throw in a little Jerry Lee read more

Every day before school, I would bang away on Czerny, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart-and throw in a little Jerry Lee Lewis when I thought no one was around to correct me.

I feel like I am back at 100 percent.

I feel like I am back at 100 percent.

No one can guard him. He's strong with a low center of gravity.

No one can guard him. He's strong with a low center of gravity.

Lately coach has been telling me to be more aggressive and want the ball more. He tells me that he read more

Lately coach has been telling me to be more aggressive and want the ball more. He tells me that he can't just tell the guys that. I have to do it with my body language. I was trying to be active today and keep moving, looking for the ball.

We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend read more

We have to follow the game plan. The pressure starts to pick up when it gets late, and we tend to just stand around, so we have to have more movement and a better mind-set.

I don't think someone would recognize me on the court now if they had seen me last year. My biggest read more

I don't think someone would recognize me on the court now if they had seen me last year. My biggest improvement is my strength.