Food makes my mind sluggish.
I said to [Lionel] Richie, "Man, my wife says you must really respect women because you write such beautiful love songs."
The only reason to write a new song is because you're tired of the old ones.
I'm out there doing the best that I can, My lip is cut and I'm still playing.
If you're not nervous then you're not paying attention.
At least one day out of the year all musicans should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.