Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over.

You ask me what I'd like to do that I haven't done and I say 'Nothin'!' I haven't any mountains to climb or oceans to swim. I've been an extremely blessed individual. ... I'm not clamorin' for more trinkets. If I were to die tomorrow, I could say I've had a good life.

Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over.

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.

Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music.

I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.

The important thing is to feel your music, really feel it and believe it.