I guess play piano, you know, because that's the thing I started doing when I was a little kid.

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.

That's half of your trouble, " muttered the crocodile. "You believe everything's true.""That's because everything is, " replied Mr. Bacchus.

Nothing can replace confidence and single-minded pursuit of purpose.

We create intellectual property on a daily basis, but all of it is not worthy of attention

If life seems jolly rotten, There’s something you’ve forgotten.

Anyaele Sam Chiyson Leadership Law of Advancement: Notable leaders chart the course of action that causes other leaders to progress toward reaching a goal and raising the status of power.

Government is the greatest combination for forces known to human society. It can command more men and raise more money than any and all other agencies combined.

As long as superstition and ignorance prevail, humanity will fall short of eradicating war, poverty, and hunger.

I think Sarah Palin is amazing. I totally admire her.

The bemused Brigadier shook his head. "You and that TARDIS.

Ego is one of the biggest weapons that is used to take us down. It's self-destructive. It's a problem on all levels - even regular people can have big ego problems.