Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
You never know what motivates you.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
I can, therefore I am.
Know or listen to those who know.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.