What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him.

I'm still growing I take each day, one day-at-a-time. I'm always thinking and dreaming. As long as this heart keeps beating, there will be new things coming along.

The fountain of youth with the youthful young musician is one meaning, and the fountain of youth with the youthful energy of the leader is another meaning.

You must own it to play it.

Sarah Vaughan was the Charlie Parker of the vocalists during the 1950s.

This is my religion. I take long breaks now when I don't perform and I am not myself when I am not performing.

Ivy!' I stammered, then glared at Kisten. 'You told Ivy? Thanks a hell of a lot. Want to call my mom next?

Theory-the seeing of patterns, showing the forest as well as the trees

No human can be preceptor. Only God can be the preceptor. God is one. He is within this human body, and He teaches, guides the man from within. He shows His sportive forms through dreams.

Excessive caution can sometimes lead one as far astray as rash enthusiasm.

I think that if you can roast a chicken, you can get whatever you want out of a woman.

The hardest period for a writer is the period in-between writing. That's when you can go crazy if you don't allow the creative juices to flow.

In some way they are all self-portraits, but I think I know what you mean by asking this - I would say, it is too idealistic to paint yourself.

My life is, like, really, really fun.

You give your film away to the audience once it's done. I never look at my films after the premier. The film needs to start its own history.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo.