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"Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame."

"All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows."

"Before making a snap judgment, ask yourself if it really is something that has hurt you or simply just made you angry at yourself for allowing it to happen. It's amazing what 'sleeping on it' can do. A new day sees a new beginning."

"There's nothing I've done which I'm ashamed of or I thought was actually bad."

"Who I am? Am I thinking?"
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"The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard."

"Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. A few hanging together can lead a nation to change."

"What I really have in my head, my imagination, my understanding of music, I never really get that out."

"I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play."

"People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly."

"There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you're playing."

"We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation."

"It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one another."
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