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Accumulating money has never been a real goal for me. Rather, I think about how to make every moment of my life mean something. What`s been my barometer for success is my creative and spiritual growth - I measure my success by the quality of my work. Last year I sat down and re-examined things. I asked myself if I wanted to do anything and everything just to get a lot of money. I decided I`d rather work and collaborate with people at the top of their craft. And my dream has come true. This year I`m doing a picture with four Academy Award winners: Director Robert Benton, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, and Paul Newman. - 1997.

- Giancarlo Esposito

All of the problems that have existed in Benton Harbor were existing last week and the week before and the year before, and they weren`t here then, ... They don`t need to come now.

- Sam Harris

I had the idea of using Glen Benton on the song before even writing anything. However, instead of writing a typical death metal song, I wanted to do something a little more structured, even hooky, while still maintaining death metal and blast beat aspects.

- Joey Jordison

If all of our energies could be focused towards all the exciting things going on in Benton City, it would blow us out of the water.

- Sandy Johnson

(Thats when Clark called the Bella Vista division of the Benton County Sheriffs Office and was told it was illegal to own a mortar round. The deputies came out to his house and told him he needed to call the Springdale Bomb Squad to take away the bomb.) It was a cluster bomb, ... Thats what the bomb squad said.

- Christopher M. Clark

I said `no.` I would vote `no,` ... I am reminded of Rogers firefighters who were stuck in a hotel room a few weeks ago. Our taxpayer dollars are to take care of our taxpayers here in Benton County ... I work for Habitat for Humanity, so I do not have a cold heart. I am just trying to be conscientious.

- Anne Johnson