There is an element of truth in every idea that lasts long enough to be called corny.

God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her through the night with a light from above.

The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.

Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white.

In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.

After you get what you want you don't want it.

Music is so important. It changes thinking, it influences everybody, whether they know it or not. Music knows no boundary lines.

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see Bluebirds Singing a song Nothing but bluebirds All day long

When we were kids I begged cupid to come and shoot me.

Where excess lies, usually someone had to give something up for the other to get it.

Active prospecting let's people know that they matter

A feeling of confidence and personal power comes from facing challenges and overcoming them.

I think I'll stay alive here a bit longer, and see with my own eyes what's going to happen. I can still die after that - it won't be too late. Probably.

I am constantly being told that I have been a big influence for many people, including other musicians.

More people are bribed by their own money than anybody else's.

I always tell my students when you're going to be a jazz musician the first thing you've got to do is be a professional musician, and that means you have to feed yourself with the instrument.

A woman waits for me, she contains all, nothing lacking.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.