"Scandal is the sport of its authors, the dread of fools, and the contempt of the wise."

“Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do something well. We cheat ourselves and the world if we don't use that ability as best we can.”

“Boy, I'm just quietly doing my thing, and I hope they'll look around and get my record out.”

Source : "Marian McPartland At 86". Interview with Lazaro Vega, www.allaboutjazz.com. July 22, 2004.

“It's always wrong to hate, but it's never wrong to love”

Source : "Lady Gaga: On the Record with Fuse". TV Movie, 2009.

“Take ice. Ice is fascinating to me. Ice is the one thing in our world that went from an agricultural product to being manufactured.”

“Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.”

“Every night before I turn out the lights to sleep, I ask myself this question: Have I done everything that I can.... Have I done enough?”

“Oh, let us lose our milk teeth and cut instead the strong teeth of hate and love.”

“In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character.”