China's got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain't right.

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.

That is the difference between great men and small, we great are willing to do the hard things, the uncomfortable things to ensure we succeed.

The subconscious mind is nothing but an energy field or mental level that resonates in line with the universal subjectivity.

If one can, anyone can.If two can, you can, too!

We all waited on an afterlife. Only I planned to be alive for mine.

The price of metaphor is eternal vigilance.

A suppressing person isn't critical. A suppressing person is a person who denies the rights of others.

Poor Mexico. So far from God and so close to the United States.

And in my flower-beds, I think, Smile the carnation and the pink.

Canada is a sweet country. It is like your retarded cousin you see at Thanksgiving and sort of pat him on the head. You know, he's nice, but you don't take him seriously. That is Canada.

The pure products of America go crazy