If you are complaining you can't be thinking about or creating what you do want.

Hearing Sonny Rollins live... that was really amazing. There were so many things that really blew me away at that time [of schooling].

Barry Harris had a club called Jazz Cultural Theater and there were sessions there on a regular basis. I remember being there and sitting in with [Charles] McPherson and Barry being there, and just smiling at me. He didn't talk to me much at the time, he just came up and gave me a smile, which meant a lot. I've since gotten to know him and been around him a little bit.

You hear about the struggles with substances and all that, but [Phil Wood] was a really a great guy. This was a great man.

Life and success are about what you choose to believe.

[Phil Wood] knew about wine. He knew about food. He knew about art. He knew about classical music. He was interested in things.

When you believe, the impossible becomes possible. What you believe will become what is true. Your optimism today will determine your level of success tomorrow. Don’t look at your challenges; look up and look out into the future. Don’t focus on your circumstances. Focus on the right beliefs that will help you build your success.