Editing while you're writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.

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.

You must possess Passion along with having a very strong no-fear spiritual belief in order to gain true success in life.

I don’t just want to do the right thing. I want to WANT to do the right thing.

Once you write and record a song, it becomes everyone else's song.

she had given me a piece of what made her life sane.

We began by imagining that we are giving to the; we end by realizing that they have enriched us.

The faith by which we live shall never vary in any age . . . for one is the faith which sanctifies the Just of all ages.

You see, I get such fun out of thinking that I don't want to destroy this most pleasant machine that makes life such a big kick.

On my face extended flat I was walloped with a cat For listening at the key-hole of the door.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. And let my liver rather heat with wine, than my heart cool with mortifying groans.

If there's anything that I've always said about myself is that to me, it's much more important for me to get to work with filmmakers that I've grown up loving and admiring.