“My grandmother got me recordings of the 'Goldberg Variations,' in addi...” — Chris Thile Quote

My grandmother got me recordings of the 'Goldberg Variations,' in addition to the 'Brandenburg Concertos,' the Mozart string quartets and Beethoven's 'Seventh Symphony.'

I think that we'll see the concept of 'genre' continue to die a slow and painful death.

Hats off to musicians who just want a pure escape. I have a lot of fondness for pure escapism. I don't feel like it's irresponsible, I think sometimes you really need to take a breather.

I just love getting as many experiences making music for and with people as possible.

For one, the whole concept of 'Live From Here' - writing a song every week - was like composition bootcamp.

The reactions of organic magnesium compounds are of two kinds - reactions of substitution and reactions of addition.

I once called construction companies to bid on an addition to the school library so that there would suddenly be people outside, measuring the building. 'Who authorized this?' the principal would ask. The answer: 'Howie Mandel.'

In addition to anti-American terrorists with global reach, our adversaries include organizations - some nation states, some private and some criminal - that proliferate weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them.

I was lucky to develop in the U.K. because I find comedy - in addition to being caustic - it's quite literary over here, and alternative comedy isn't so alternative.