No matter where we come from or where we're going, we've all got memories to contend with, and it's always best not to do this alone!

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

The wonderful thing about Jazz is its willingness to take chances.

My parents were older than normal when they had me, and had been very into the politics of the 1960s, so I was brought up in that atmosphere.

It's great to have other people's help. Then the music gets heard. There's a lot more commercial support for that now.

Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.

Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations.

The fame of his likes circulates briskly but soon grows heavy and stale

Planning eliminates urgency by allowing you to bring your future into the present.

What a man knows hardly matters. It is what he does.

, "I am not crazy, my reality is just different from yours."-Cheshire Cat

Imagine that each time you inhale, that the universe is breathing into you, and as you exhale it is breathing out of you.

If you ever hear anybody refer to Elizabeth Taylor as Liz Taylor, you can be pretty sure the person doesn’t know her.

I have a low opinion of books: they are piles of stones set up to show coming travelers where other minds have been, or at best signal smokes to call attention.

If there are only you and the music in the room, it means that there are two persons in the room! Music is a live being!

It's funny, people ask me, 'What would you consider the most romantic track on your record Mr Caine?' And I say 'Swollen' by Bent, and they say 'I think he's off his rocker!'

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know what that means, but it sounds like a dig.