Don't ever get so big or important that you can not hear and listen to every other person..

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….

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

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

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….

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….

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

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

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….

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….

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..

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations..

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

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, ….

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

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

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

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….

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….

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