Music is not everything in life. If a young musician looks at it that way, then he can just play his instrument like putting a nail into a wall.

I am an improviser, ... I improvise music. Whatever you want to call it all, it is all improvised music. I may capture it and go back and write it down for others, but it was originally improvised.

There is no luck; you've got to make your luck. You've got to always be prepared-without trying to.

Music can't save the world, but can make one a little calmer.

Simply the best! Great music, extremely entertaining.

But I end up with these bands who have players from literally all over the world.

Oftentimes I think it is far better to listen for an answer, rather than talk out of an effort to create one.

You cannot even touch my soul. So I have emerged stronger, Kinder, perceptive, forgiving To embrace you with all the humility.

I still have your pocket watch, my dear father. Like me, it is broken, but stubborn, and still keeps going.

How deeply bound by cords of family anger we all are[...]None of us breaks free.

You cannot convert people beyond your own conversion.

I want you to walk out of here tonight not loving me more, but loving yourselves more.

I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.

I am not a politician... I only suffer the consequences.

I'm really just tryna bring it home for my city, I'm trying so hard to be the best I can be on every record I do, every feature I do and every different city I go to.

If the size of your vision for your life isn't intimidating to you, there's a good chance it's insulting to God.