I'd been in love before - I was always in love.

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.

Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.

Look what we've done so far. We're pretty good at the impossible.

Prayer is better than pills.

Yet a little sleep a little slumber a little folding of the hands to sleep.

I buy when other people are selling.

I've played everything but a harp.

Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.

Thus in the beginning the world was so made that certain signs come before certain events.

The Masonic aspect of Hollywood is so bizarre.

The affairs of war, like the destiny of battles, as well as empires, hang upon a spiders thread.