It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.

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.

We can imprison ourselves with our wants, wishes, and false dreams.

A good commander, thought Ender, doesn't have to make stupid threats.

The cry of equality pulls everyone down.

I've always had confidence. Before I was famous, that confidence got me into trouble. After I got famous, it just got me into more trouble.

Your voice and music are the same to me.

A great philosophy is not one that passes final judgments and establishes ultimate truth. It is one that causes uneasiness and starts commotion.

All my life affection has been showered upon me, and every forward step I have made has been taken in spite of it.

Art ... is as much a source of happiness for the beginner as for the master. One forgets everything in one's work.

I believe that laughter is the best emotional Band-Aid in the world. It's like nature's Neosporin.

Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.