"For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant middle class; to secure opportunity and equality."

"Fame will go by and, so long, I've had you, fame. If it goes by, I've always known it was fickle. So at least it's something I experience, but that's not where I live."

"I've always loved the mixture of crushing live drums with a programmed groove, that really cool blend, like in the verse there's a really funky drum beat that is programmed then it comes in to the chorus; you've got that enormous human feel where the band kicks in."

"Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality."

"I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present."

"Rise to the occassion which is life!"