The dead are not lost. They are just out of sight.
The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society.
The creative act is not pure. History evidences it. Ideology demands it. Society exacts it. The artist loses his freedom the moment he creates a work of art.
The future belongs to those who can balance short-term results with long-term vision.
The best songs come from personal experiences.
We must respect the land, for it is the foundation of all we do.