A person's age can be determined by the degree of pain he experiences when he comes in contact with a new idea.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

I went with Lionel Hampton for three years. Out of that came a trip to Europe.

Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.

You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff

I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you're supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

The process is the most beautiful part.

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth."

The only music I don't like is bad music.

loving someone is weakness .as well as strength for self . which one you want to use ?

I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won’t feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything.

Our waking life's desire to shape the world to our convenience invites all manner of paradox and difficulty.

Real ability is the child of God-given talent and rock solid diligence. Nobody maintains ability without hard work. Nobody.

If there's some work to be done that seems like it will be fun, I'll do it. I don't take anything seriously at all.

Our world leaders ... need our help. They need the cavalry, and the cavalry's not going to come from Mars; it's got to come from us.

God planted a dream in your heart for a reason. No one else can dream it for you. No one else will accomplish it for you.

The highest form of leadership is one in which a leader raises up other leaders - not as an accident, but as a result of conscious effort.

And what is the problem? It is the old problem of the anxious searcher - the mythic in the interior castle, the poet-pilgrim in a dark wood not sure how to proceed. Which way is the right way?

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.