The word [jazz] never lost its association with those New Orleans bordellos. In the 1920s I used to try to convince Fletcher Henderson that we ought to call what we were doing 'Negro music'. But it's too late for that now.

People do not retire. They are retired by others.

A goal is a dream with a finish line.

Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, you don't want it.

Problems are chances for us to do our best.

A musical profit outweighs a financial loss.

Create, and be true to yourself, and depend only on your own good taste.