I went with Lionel Hampton for three years. Out of that came a trip to Europe.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

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.

Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'

Lord gives even more grace, so you can endure the test of time.

It was most essential for me to have a normal life in the real world as a counterpoise to that strange inner world. My family and my profession remained the base to which I could return.

I will lose twenty pounds like... I can lose ten... I have. I can lose ten in a week and a few days.

Things are finally starting to calm down and be the way they're supposed to be. I think things happen for a reason.

I think most British people who say they can do an American accent are so bad at it. I find it excruciating. I find it excruciating the other way around, too.

A subject for a great poet would be God's boredom after the seventh day of creation.

He jumped at the Giants face, clambered up his lip and nose, and began to dig in the Giant's eye.

If you have ever been to couples therapy it's really, really challenging.

I've been a good boy, I've never really been convicted of serious crime.

Remember there is plenty of room at the top-but not enough to sit down.