Red beans and ricely yours.

Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine, I look right into the heart of good old New Orleans. It has given me something to live for.

Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them.

Don't do nothing halfway, else you find yourself dropping more than can be picked up.

What we play is life.

I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right - shame on you.

If I don’t practice for a day, I know it. If I don’t practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don’t practice for three days, the public knows it.

Each man has his own music bubbling up inside him.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world. Oh, yeah.

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.

A lotta cats copy the Mona Lisa, but people still line up to see the original.

People will perish, but books are immortal. (Pompeii)

There are no miracles on Mondays.

God's love and His gift of salvation are given to you by God’s grace—not earned by your works.

Love had failed. Love was an emotion through which you occasionally enjoyed yourself. it could not do things.

A leader is firm enough to be responsive to changes.

Anorexia cannot be cured by treating the physical symptoms alone

We are all writing God's poem.

We should not have to push you to work hard, you should work hard because you want to be a great player.

It is our taste that decides against Christianity now, no longer our reasons.

Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache... unless you play golf.