I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

Life is a lot like jazz. It's best when you improvise.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation.

Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend.

I like to think of music as an emotional science.

Look at the piano. You'll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you'll be able to make whatever kind of music you want.

Jazz I regard as an American folk music; not the only one, but a very powerful one which is probably in the blood and feeling of the American people more than any other style of folk music.

Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found and utilized.

I didn't even start playing the piano until I was about 13 or 14. I guess I must have had a little talent or whatever-you-call-it, but I practised regularly, and that's what counts.

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want?

My eyes may not utter words, but they speak volumes when I look at you.

That one never asks a question unless he knows the answer is basic to parliamentary questioning.

I don't think anyone knows anything and I don't trust people who say that they do. Don't give me a plan, give me action.

My fallen heart doesn't know. But I will put effort and pretend that I don't know.

I never starved. And you know, whatever talent I have, I've relied on that, versus image or star.

An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall.

A man may be outlawed for the sake of a fish net he has never seen.

You are as strong as you think you are, you can achieve things you think you can achieve, its all in your head

At the end of the day, all people want to do is hear a great singer sing a great song. They don't care about what vocal changes it went through. You can't screw up a great song and a great singer.