But, the truth is that everyone is somebody already.

Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.

The spirit of jazz is the spirit of openness.

Don't be afraid to expand yourself, to step out of your comfort zone. That's where the joy and the adventure lie.

You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.

Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference.

Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision.

I think there's a great beauty to having problems. That's one of the ways we learn.

You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.

Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.

The most valuable things in life are priceless. They are courage, compassion, wisdom, respect for ourselves and others, and a host of characteristics that we call the beauty of the human spirit.

There was no evidence I could do anything to change destiny, but I owed it to myself to try.

We are here to feel the joy of life, to love, and to expand the happiness.

There's no doubt there are issues with clay. Our issues have issues that are issues right now. That's not a secret.

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.

Be your own guide, follow your own movement.

The Christian never works toward victory, he always works FROM victory.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]

A Modern Mom to me is not always someone that juggles a career and family. A Modern Mom is a woman who takes care of herself on the inside and the outside.

Faith is not the opposite of reason.

A great leader will never sacrifice the people for the numbers.