You have to do things that do good for you and when there's an uncharted course, you have to figure out how to get through it.

Well, my dad was the district attorney of New Orleans for about 30 years.

I do the things I like to do. It's sort of a bigger version of having more than one hobby.

New Orleans is my essence, my soul, my muse...

With a tone so rich, I would never be afraid of the dark. Steinway is the only and the best!

There are people who can't stand me, they say, 'God, he makes me sick', or, 'He's creepy', but it doesn't affect me too badly.

'The Christmas Song,' by Nat King Cole, is not only a masterful performance; to me it just sounds like the holidays. I've never sung it, because Nat's version is so perfect. I gotta leave it alone.

With imagination, I'll get there.

It is jazz music that called me to be a musician and I have always sang the songs that moved me the most.

Safety's just danger, out of place.

In my life I find that memories of the spirit linger and sweeten long after memories of the brain have faded.

Rules don't count when the dream is big enough.

As a leader, if you can no longer inspire your people it is time to step aside and let someone else take the lead

Nothing is more common than for persons to hate those whom they have injured.

What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you.

I don't think you need to spend $40 million to be creepy. The best horror films are the ones that are much less endowed.

It seems that all revolutions end up with a personality cult - even the Chinese seem to need a father-figure.

The lack of work destroys people.

The moment you say microfinance everybody wants to help you.

Cliare: "You know what? I need you right now." Shane:"Now?" Claire: "Right now." Shane: "Oh, that's so exactly what I was going to say." *dropping C. to the bed.* Claire: "Jinxies

O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!