I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.

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.

I am one thing, my writings are another.

Oh, aye. I'm the devil all right. And last night, you were begging to step into the fire.

How much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve the level of success you desire?

Standing in front of a fake mountain with fake snow falling and seven girls dressed as Santarettes will stay in my memory.

If you're not doin anything and you don't have goals and you got nothing to do then you might as well go jump off something, you just wasting the air.

I think editors are excellent marketers. They know their audience and produce copy to appeal to them - they just don't call it marketing.

Lusts are like agues; the fit is not always on, and yet the man is not rid of his disease; and some men's lusts, like some agues, have not such quick returns as others.

We think there is a parallel between federal involvement in education and the decline in profit over recent years.

As all error is meanness, it is incumbent on every man who consults his own dignity, to retract it as soon as he discovers it.

The most important element of democracy, I believe, is the protection of minorities.