Quote

I've become very successful over the years. I think I own among the greatest properties in the world.

My career has been successful, but it's been a grind of hard work.

There are so many examples of people who have flourished by keeping their nose to the grindstone and doing their thing. Be persistent and don't give up.

I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I'm a working musician, fortunately. I've worked on my craft, and I'm very fortunate I've been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It's not easy.

I'm making better than two million a year, but it's hard work. The luxuries and pleasures I enjoy in my spare time keep me in condition to do that work. Carnegie and Frick have more money than I have, but I'm getting more value for my dollars than they are.

I'm always trying to do stuff I haven't done before or challenge myself so I'm not resting on my laurels all of the time because if I just found my little niche and never left it, I'd be pretty boring, I think.

I've reached a point where I feel the only asset I have confidence in is gold.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

I've been working for many years and I think I've managed to work with some of the best people in the business, which has been rewarding and an apprenticeship.