The essence of a general's job is to assist in developing a clear sense of purpose . to keep the junk from getting in the way of important things.

Laughter is the closest distance between two people.

I don't mind growing old. I'm just not used to it.

The elephant smoked too much.(explaining why the keys of his piano were so yellow)

And now, in honour of the 150th anniversary of Beethoven's death, I would like to play 'Clear the Saloon', er, 'Clair de Lune', by Debussy. I don't play Beethoven so well, but I play Debussy very badly, and Beethoven would have liked that.

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad, but never forget to remember the things that made you glad.

(Referring to the piano's natural shape) Isn't it a shame when those big fat opera singers lean against the pianos and bend them?