The act of multitrack recording is the act of arranging.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

I went with Lionel Hampton for three years. Out of that came a trip to Europe.

Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.

You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff

I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you're supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

The process is the most beautiful part.

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth."

The only music I don't like is bad music.

We can all rise to a higher divine-self with encouragement.

The second best thing after a gift itself is the way of giving it

Like a forgotten old photograph, this dream will stay pressed, between the pages of a book you don’t feel like reading anymore.

And out the bus window, here is my dead world come true, my whole dead world in motion.

There is a lot of work just in terms of traveling and logistics and people and gear and all that kind of stuff. But I never really have problems playing music. That never seems like work.

The Secretary of Defense is not a super General or Admiral. His task is to exercise civilian control over the Department for the Commander-in-Chief and the country.

I became convinced that knowing lots of people was kind of skill, something that the diligent can overcome.

I was educated by the nuns. Guilt and discipline — combine those and you'll be pretty productive.

sorrow must not be cultivated: it is a poor lifestyle choice.

For every man the world is as fresh as it was at the first day, and as full of untold novelties for him who has the eyes to see them.