The bottom line of any country is: what did we contribute to the world? We contributed Louis Armstrong.

I think if you have a passion for what you do then there are no limitations on how long or how much you can accomplish.

I have an awful lot to learn. My dream is to get better and better as I get older.

I've taken stuff from people, too. You know though, if you steal from one person, you're just a thief. But if you steal from everyone, that's research.

If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.

Someday, when I'm awfully low, and the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you, and the way you look tonight.

To work is to feel alive.

"Benedetto" means the "blessed one" and I feel that I have truly been blessed.

When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.

My goal as a creative person is to express truth and beauty in whatever I do

I can't ask for more out of life, and the more I learn, the less I know.

The brain waves of ordinary people during insight experiences are unique. Their brains are in special states.

Patience can be bitter but her fruit is always sweet.

You get to choose your decision, but you don't get to choose the consequences.

Champions behave like champions before they are champions

The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.

The most memorable night of The Judy Garland Show for me was the night my mother pulled me out of the audience and sang to me onstage.

There are those whose sole claim to profundity is the discovery of exceptions to the rules.

Be thankful that your lot has fallen on times when, though there may be many evil tongues and exasperated spirits, there are none who have fire and fagot at command.

Maybe it's just the morning light, but he looks pretty cool standing there with his sword.

You have to create tension between reality and aspiration