Extroverts never understand introverts, and it was like that in school days. I read recently that all of us can be defined in adult life by the way others perceived us in high school. Neil Peart adultdaydefine Change image and share on social
To me, the highest expression of life is art with jokes. It's very rarified, very difficult to accomplish if you want to be more than just funny and more than just jokes about human gaseousness. Neil Peart accomplishartdifficult Change image and share on social
You have to know when you're at the top of your particular mountain, I guess. Maybe not the summit, but as high as you can go. Neil Peart guesshighmountain Change image and share on social
The government's only functions are to protect the rights of the individual; therefore, you need a police force and an army. Neil Peart armyforcefunction Change image and share on social
To get nostalgic about other people's music, or even about your own, makes a terrible statement about the condition of your life and your prospects for the future. I have no patience with that kind of attitude, whether it's on radio or among friends. Neil Peart attitudeconditionfriend share on social
Racetracks are designed to make it as difficult as possible to get around that corner fast. And some ramps, by necessity, are that way, too. Neil Peart cornerdesigndifficult Change image and share on social
For me, drum elements are like hieroglyphics - I think of a certain physical figure, and a little three-dimensional glyph will appear in my mind as I'm playing. Neil Peart dimensionaldrumelement Change image and share on social
If I go play golf with the guys, it's intended to be a joke. Neil Peart golfguyintend Change image and share on social
Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it's not really a sprint. Neil Peart drivedrumforce Change image and share on social
It was actually drumming that gave me the stamina to get into sports later. I started playing drums at 13, and when I got to the international touring level... I got interested in cross-country skiing, long-distance swimming, bicycling... things that require stamina, not finesse. Neil Peart bicyclecountrycross share on social
