I tell my kids and I tell proteges, always have humility when you create and grace when you succeed, because its not about you. You are a terminal for a higher power. As soon as you accept that, you can do it forever.

Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That's the soul of a country.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth."

I was inspired by a lot of people when I was young, every band that came through town, to the theater, or the dance hall. I was at every dance, every night club, listened to every band that came through, because in those days we didn't have MTV, we didn't have television.

I was the most subtle person in the world.

Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.