No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.

I have been doing music all my life so everyday when I get up I expect music will be part of it.

The melody is the most important thing that must stay in the minds of the people who listen to you. No matter how many notes you play, you can't let them forget what the song is.

As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertain folks. That's really who I am.

I spent a lot of time teaching myself theory and harmony so I could be free to express myself on the instrument.

Never give up on a good thing, never give up, never give up!

The greatest teacher is just going out and playing.

Love songs are one of the great essences of life, the only thing thats lasting.

The less one remembers about the day before, the more the new day will be unfettered by triviality.

The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish.

Lenny Breau dazzled me with his extraordinary guitar playing... I wish the world had the opportunity to experience his artistry.

The desire to remake that shrinking expanse of life they were still allotted, to make use of it, to fill it up with possibility. Oh please: one more transformation.

Looking back, I realise I had to grow up and be responsible at a very tender age.

Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to you.

It made him feel invisible—not that he wanted to feel anything else.

I enjoy looking like a tart and thinking like a politician.

With Maurice suddenly going, I realised... I think I've matured. I don't take things lightly any more.

Just heard who made who by ac/dc and asked a ry what movie? He had no idea. Disappointed. He will be doing my laundry today.

I've always been drawn to writing historical characters. The best stories are the ones you find in history.

No punishment is so terrible as prosperous guilt.