It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.
Vietnam was a lie but at least there was a political agenda. It was the domino theory. Iraq is about nothing but George Bush's ego laced with imperialist ambitions. And it was helped by your government.
I try to avoid saying anything positive about any presidential candidate for fear that if I actually like them then I will kill their campaign.
Of course, the wind sort of swept up and the music was flying around in mid air and they were trying to play off it. You had to be there. It was quite funny.
I think I like big issues, but I don't believe in God or religion.
If you ever want to get anywhere in life, you're going to have to push it, and somebody's going to push you to get there. End of story.
If you want the meaning of families and life and religion and philosophy rolled into one package, all you need to read is 'The Brothers Karamazov.'
Life just doesn't hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen. that's the exciting part.
I still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me.
I have never taken more than two weeks to record an album throughout my career.
Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit.
As tough as I've been on anybody, as hard as I've ever been on anybody, I have been harder on myself. By far.
Well, I guess my unease with that is... I'm always a little uneasy with that phrase - smooth jazz, as opposed to what?
A grill is just a source of heat. Just like a stove, it is very user-friendly.
Grilling outside with my parents at the Jersey shore. We would grill lobster and corn in the summer.
My feeling is that if you can cook, I can teach you how to do television.
My partner and I are looking at several locations on Park Avenue South and Midtown for a new restaurant space.
If I couldn't do it, then I'd be defeated. I've got the tools to do it. I never did question my tools.
I might have played a little bit more in Europe than I have in Japan.
I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.
The blues tells a story in itself. It can make you happy or give you a feeling to swing.
