Tomorrow is the only day in the year that appeals to a lazy man.

...black music is a group music. That's why I don't like doing a solo saxophone thing: My feeling stems from rhythm, I really have to feel that rhythmic thing happening.

Once in a while i am struckall over again... by just how blue the sky appears .. on wind-played autumn mornings, blue enoughto bruise a heart.

The cautious seldom err.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.

The fact that the same proportionalities rule optimal running, flying and swimming is not a coincidence rather it is an illustration of the fact that a universal principle is involved.

One of my weaknesses happens to be lying, and I could tell you that I'm never going to lie again in my life, but that would be a lie.

No sane man can be happy, for to him life is real, and he sees what a fearful thing it is.

Doctors can heal the body, but it is music that uplifts the spirit.

We're not trying to take power away or rule anybody - we're just trying to get up from under the rulers.

marriage is a great strain upon love.

I think I must be worried all the time - maybe that is the other side of joy, you know, holding that line of the full range of emotions.