I fluffed off the guy who kept requesting tunes all night, then found out he was the King's son.
Duke EllingtonMy biggest kick in music -playing or writing- is when I have a problem. Without a problem to solve, how much interest do you take in anything?
Duke EllingtonEveryone prays in their own language, and there is no language that God does not understand.
Duke EllingtonSelfishness can be a virtue. Selfishness is essential to survival, and without survival we cannot protect those whom we love more than ourselves.
Duke Ellington