I know I’m an African-American, and I know I play the saxophone, but I’m not a jazz musician. I’m not a classical musician, either. My music is like my life: It’s in between these areas.

Is jazz a rhythm, or is it a vibration?

Everybody in America is angry about something.

I am interested in the study of music and the discipline of music and the experience of music and music as a esoteric mechanism to continue my real intentions.

I have learned through time that not everyone is interested in the kinds of things that fascinate me.

The word music is a convenient way to talk about what I'm interested in, but actually, in some ways, it's a limitation.

I would find myself backing away from all of the 'isms,' all of the communities. I have always been able to be misused by every community But that is OK. I would rather be misused than neglected.

I thank the Creator of the universe to have discovered the discipline of music was the greatest gift that I could have been given, the possibility to be a student working in the world.

My work has been marginalized as far as the jazz-business complex is concerned, or the contemporary-music complex.

I am viewed as the Negro who has gone outside of the categories assigned to me.

So, yes, I am in the underground, but actually, it feels like home.

As important as it is to always think like a winner, acting like one is what matters the most.

I do not believe that God has imposed suffering upon anyone to punish them or to teach them a lesson.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

We scored a goal and defended until the end with great spirit. We have a lot of young players and I hope we can keep on like this.

Steve Kerr, now coaching Golden State after eight tumultuous and very inconsistent years at TNT.

I animated 20 years at Terry Toons. It's important to know that animators like pizza and a raise once in a while, and you've got to treat them with love.

It always takes awhile to find out who the characters are.

Sir, you must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; - from fear of its being abused.

My liberation as a man is tied to your liberation as a woman.

I got love for my brother but we can never go nowhere unless we share with each other.