Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

Through first-class education, a generation marches down the long uncertain road of the future with confidence.

Milk in a mother's breast-that's cool. Milk in a mouth-that's cool too. But milk in my trumpet? Not so cool. I have to play that thing.

If you're not making mistakes, you're not trying.

When did we begin to lose faith in our ability to effect change?

I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.

If you want to be different, do something different.