“Any image I have, it's just what I do, but it comes off as being very ...” — Tom Waits Quote

“Any image I have, it's just what I do, but it comes off as being very pretentious. When you're a bit in the public astigmatism, anything you do seems like you did it so somebody would see you do it, like showing up at the right parties.”

“If people are a little nervous about approaching you at the market, it's good. I'm not Chuckles The Clown. Or Bozo. I don't cut the ribbon at the opening of markets. I don't stand next to the mayor. Hit your baseball into my yard, and you'll never see it again.”

“The only thing worse than being in the Hall of Fame is not being in the Hall of Fame.”

“To be completely consumed by track, that might be a little bit out of my comfort zone. I kind of like having friends who are less tracky.”

“I've been devoting quite a bit of my time to harmonic studies on my own, in libraries and places like that. I've found you've got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.”

“Italian people are so proud to show off. A little bit too much, I have to say. Wherever you go, they prepare a buffet and they get offended if you don't try things.”