And, you know, I think the original recording of Ravel's Bolero, probably whoever played percussion on that, will never have It played better than that.

You only get better by playing.

But, when you have to resort to turntables, trick lights, flashing lights, fire and all that, you're actually saying, I need this because what I do is not all that together.

Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average.

A great musician is just a thief who doesn't get caught

Every drummer that had a name, had a name because of his individual playing. He didn't sound like anybody else, So everybody that I ever listened to, in some form, influenced my taste.

But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play.

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.

I think it's a fallacy that the harder you practice the better you get.

If he's a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician.

I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me.

Reveal God to the people and teach them His ways

Just because you are what you are, where you are, that does not mean you should continue to be there.

Life is a journey, so go on your way. Be a messenger of peace.

If you are unable to reach a person you must know that this happens not because that the roads are closed but because you don’t know the true paths to reach that person!

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

Bathe in your riches and friends, I'll stay here with my songbooks and pens

Stereotypes abound when there is distance. They are an invention, a pretense that one knows when the steps that would make real knowing possible cannot be taken or are not allowed.

He who has wealth has friends.

I think you're always trying to challenge yourself to do new things and not repeat yourself.

You never know how many friends you have until you rent a house on the beach.