Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration to me. I love the raw origin of the sound. It complements my voice and words naturally.

I would say that the surest measure of a man's or a woman's maturity is the harmony, style, joy, and dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he provides for his spouse.

I would like to be called an inspiration to people, not a role model - because I make mistakes like everybody else. When I'm offstage, I'm just like everybody else.

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.

Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself.

I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan.

Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration.

I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines, nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.

This was all the inspiration it took: We put 100 percent of ourselves in the lines. We personally take care of everything, from fulfillment to answering the mail.

In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.

The Bible is a wonderful source of inspiration for those who don't understand it.

We need affordable space travel to inspire our youth, to let them know that they can experience their dreams, can set significant goals and be in a position to lead all of us to future progress in exploration, discovery and fun. Thanks to the X Prize for the inspiration.

Wherever you look there are inspirations, books, literature, paintings, landscapes, everything. Just living is an inspiration.

Inspiration could be called inhaling the memory of an act never experienced.

I think as long as people are around and can hear a record and hear people like Lester Young on a recording, there will always be a great inspiration for somebody to try to create jazz.