Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals.

A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.

Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right

Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping.

The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.

The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.

To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.

We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions.

In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings.

Short term memory makes no difference if you've lost your mind.

Conviction of sin draws me away from myself and toward GodSelf-condemnation, on the other hand, draws me down into myself and away from God.

He who best knows the world will love it least.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

Do not be afraid of confession!

When I write a story, it's not like I'm thinking about what I'm doing

Hotness to me is scary. I don't want to be hot. I just want to be a staple. I want to be something that's trusted.

You can lie at a banquet but you have to be honest in the kitchen.