Don't go backwards - you've already been there.

There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new possibilities.

All my life I've always been so blue, born to lose, and now I'm losing you.

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

I never said I was a genius. I never said I was a cornerstone. I've never said I'm a legend in my own time. You never heard me say nothing like that.

You never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits.

It's like Duke Ellington said, there are only two kinds of music - good and bad. And you can tell when something is good.