I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

I am blessed to have Mom and Dad.

Hard work is what keeps the ship moving.

Let your life be your music and let your music be your life.

The simple things in life ground me and keep me focused so Im able to do a good job with what is in front of me.

Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.

I want someone who is open-minded, dedicated to whatever she is doing and isn't afraid to say I love you. As for looks, she shouldn't have three heads. I want a regular human being.

Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.

My love life doesn't stink; it's nonexistent.

I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.

I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.

In the midst of the adversity, we can still strive by the grace of God

Using coercion to drive charity is like using kidnapping to create love.

Yo Mama’s so ugly, when she joined an ugly contest, they said, “Sorry, no professionals.

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.

If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work.

Imagination is the light by which we can penetrate new worlds of thought and experience.

I intend to judge things for myself; to judge wrongly, I think, is more honorable than not to judge at all.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from falling hands we throw.

I've lived through what seems to most - and myself - many lives.

I was making a film [Dream of Life] about Patti [Smith], but I was taking pictures, too.