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

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.

Christmas has a way of bringing out the best in everyone

There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for (Bob) Hope, and there is nothing he wouldn't do for me ... We spend our lives doing nothing for each other.

Honestly, I think I`ve stretched a talent which is so thin it`s almost transparent over a quite unbelievable term of years.

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