Once or twice I`ve been described as a light comedian. I consider this the most accurate description of my abilities I`ve ever seen.

[Louis Armstrong] was the only musician who ever lived, who can't be replaced by someone.

My golf is woeful, but I will never surrender

There's no labor a man can do that's undignified-if he does it right.

Everyone knows I'm just a big, good-natured slob.

I'm proud to acknowledge my debt to the 'Reverend Satchelmouth' ... He is the beginning and the end of music in America

Oh, listen a lot and talk less. You can't learn anything when you're talking.