I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

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.

Ooooohh, I heard you had an STD, but I thought it was just a rumor. Does it really burn?" - Moose in reference to Jadyn's "burning bush" -

The most powerful control we can ever attain, is to be in control of ourselves.

There's enough drama in my life whether I want it or not. There's enough going on right now to keep my head spinning all the time.

For Beatrice - you will always be in my mind, in my heart and in your grave.

If one man in the country could take all the money, what was the use of passing any bills about it?

Your world and everything in it is a reflection of your own mental attitude toward yourself.

I don't wear a wig. I'd feel terrible onstage with a wig. I hate to be so 'Actors Studio'-ish, but I like to feel it's me out there.

Sometimes ... it takes me an entire day to write a recipe, to communicate it correctly. It's really like writing a little short story.

Remember, people only rain on your parade because they're jealous of your sun and tired of their shade.

The possession of a camera can inspire something akin to lust. And like all credible forms of lust, it cannot be satisfied.