Don't do nothing halfway, else you find yourself dropping more than can be picked up.

The best I can do is stay happy.

Even If I have two three days off, you still have to blow that horn. You have to keep up those chops... I have to warm up everyday for at least an hour.

You either have it or you don't. You play your horn just like you sing a song or a hymn. If it's in your heart, you express yourself in the tune.

There's a thing I've dreamed of all my life, and I'll be damned if it don't look like it's about to come true-to be King of the Zulu's parade. After that, I'll be ready to die.

We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.

If ya ain't got it in ya, ya can't blow it out.