My mother gave me a choice. She said, 'Would you like to take singing lessons or piano.' I'm glad I chose piano.

Jazz is not gonna be a dinosaur and stay around in one form.

When a man's faith is never tried, I don't think he'll ever learn anything. You have to have trial and tribulation, or what are you going to learn?

Every performance is different, but I try to approach them in the same way and give it my all.

The piano is like an orchestra - I'm very fortunate that I chose it as my instrument.

I'll just try to keep my mind open to whatever comes my way.

I try to play what comes naturally at the moment and let it happen.

I try not to look back too much, but sometimes it's nice to reflect.

Playing solo is difficult because you have to keep the momentum yourself. You have to continue to create and develop, so it forces you to stretch in a variety of ways.

Sometimes it's nice to try different instruments because they have a different sound to offer and therefore your approach changes a little bit. But, I always come back to the piano.

I remember coming home from school - I couldn't wait to get to the piano so I could play and practice.

Never be fooled that you are not number one, they got it wrong, because you beat a bunch of sperms to be alive.

Move to a new country and you quickly see that visiting a place as a tourist, and actually moving there for good, are two very different things.

Love shouldn't feel like the Hunger Games. There should not be a constant struggle for survival.

Laughter puts your brain your central nervous system and your whole being into a state of free play.

It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman - stay alert and focused on your surroundings. Travel with friends. Know where you are at all times, and never let your guard down.

We are not strangers to ourselves, we only try to be.

I have collected all the writings of the Empire and burnt those which were of no use.

Stand up for Truth regardless of who steps on it.

My wife is the most awesome person in the universe. She's made this experience much less miserable for me, with her compassion, patience and understanding.