My Father's Rich, My Momma's Good Looking.

If You Sacrifice Your Art Because Of Some Woman, Or Some Man, Or For Some Color, Or For Some Wealth, You Can't Be Trusted.

I Don't Like To Hear Someone Put Down Dixieland. Those People Who Say There's No Music But Bop Are Just Stupid; It Shows How Much They Don't Know.

Some Musicians Play With Their Heart, You Know What I Mean? I Don't Know What To Tell A Person That Can't - If You Can't Tell A Person What You're Talkin' About When They're Rushin' Or Droppin' The Tempo, You Get Somebody Else.

It Takes You Years To Learn How To Play Like Yourself.

I Said To [lionel] Richie, "man, My Wife Says You Must Really Respect Women Because You Write Such Beautiful Love Songs."