All of the technique doesn't matter... only if the feeling is right..

During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life. At th….

Over all, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things that he knows of and sens….

The real risk is not changing. I have to feel that I'm after something. If I make money, fine. But I'd rather be striving. It's the striving, man, ….

I want to be a force for real good. In other words, I know there are bad forces. You know, I know that there are forces out here that bring sufferin….

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations..

Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once..

God breathes through us so completely...So gently we hardly feel it...yet it is our everything..

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into the best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do..

Damn the rules, it's the feeling that counts..

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am: my faith, my knowledge, my being..

When you are playing with someone who really has something to say, even though they may be otherwise quite different in style, there’s one thing that….

Jazz is a word they use to sell our music, but to me that word does not exist..

There is never any end... There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feeli….

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire t….

I never even thought about whether or not they understand what I'm doing . . . the emotional reaction is all that matters as long as there's some fee….

Invest yourself in everything you do. There's fun in being serious..

I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people..

All a musician can do is to get closer to the source..

I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls..

When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people..