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In my world, I am one of the luckiest humans alive.
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I was a fairly good amateur musician, and I was an average professional. But the one thing I saw was that the big band business was fading.
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In some ways, I am actually quite optimistic - I believe in the possibility of redemption and forgiveness.
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At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives for the cause of bringing democracy to Iraq, it is sad and frustrating to watch the Republican establishment disgrace the exercise of democracy in our own House of Representatives.
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Some venues are more intimidating than others, but as professional players you enjoy the intimidating places more than the other kind.
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Both ardent lovers and austere scholars, when once they come to the years of discretion, love cats, so strong and gentle, the pride of the household, who like them are sensitive to the cold, and sedentary.
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The things they don't tell you in schools these days, geez. Have a look at your owners. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have no choice; you have owners. They own you. They own everything.
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Learn to laugh. Seriousness is a sin, and it is a disease. Laughter has tremendous beauty, a lightness. It will bring lightness to you, and it will give you wings to fly. And life is so full of opportunities. You just need the sensitivity. And create chances for other people to laugh. Laughter should be one of the most valued, cherished qualities of human beings - because only man can laugh, no animals are capable of it. Because it is human, it must be of the highest order. To repress it is to destroy a human quality.
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Hitters are too big, too strong, and their bats are too quick. I have to go inside to have success.
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When you're running for president you have to take some risks and you've got to show people something fresh and you've got to stay interesting.
