I was the most subtle person in the world.

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.

We are young, but We already know that in life's great game those who are most unhappy are those who haven't taken the risk to be happy. And I don't want to be one of those

I’d volunteer to go to prison, as long as there are books. Because with books I am free.

Mickey holds up the soggy paper. DIE. Don't you die.

Life is very nice, but it has no shape. The object of art is actually to give it some ..." Jean Anouilh, The Rehearsal

Hold on to hope and positive thoughts

Liking an author may be as involuntary and improbable as falling in love.

Inquisitiveness is the most useful talent.

To love life through our labor is to be intimate with life's inmost secrets.

Piety and holiness of life will propitiate the gods. [Lat., Deos placatos pietas efficiet et sanctitas.]

I’m afraid of love, because it involves things that are beyond our understanding; it sheds such a brilliant light, but the shadow it casts frightens me.