Barry Mann

It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.

You've got to really be able to accept the rejection.

One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.

To me, tattoos are a way of people being able to express themselves and have other people look at them and get a little insight into who they are, without ever even saying a word to them.

I think the most important thing my wife Cynthia and I can do for Kristen is to teach her how to grow up to be a woman and make her own decisions. Meanwhile, we sometimes have to guide her.