Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life.

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.

The self is also a creation, the principal work of your life, the crafting of which makes everyone an artist.

Through artistry, imagination not only allows one to express their creativity, but also their soul.

A woman who doesn't lie is a woman without imagination and without sympathy.

Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease.

The message I'll share...is that inclusion is extremely important for kids with and without disabilities.

I think the credit crunch is a brilliant thing. We should all stop moaning and start celebrating. When times are tough, it's an opportunity to start looking at life in a different way.

Why seek the Deity further? Whatever we see is God, and wherever we go.

Admittedly, scientific authority is not distributed evenly throughout the body of scientists; some distinguished members of the profession predominate over others of a more junior standing.

One of the worst things you could do in that world is curse at someone.

The soul doesn't distinguish between good and bad as much as between what is nutritious and what isn't. Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.