Duke Ellington

My music is a bridge between cultures.

I don't believe in rules. I believe in expression.

The only thing I regret is not having enough time to write more music.

I don't play for money. I play for love.

My music is a celebration of life.

I don't have a secret to my success. I just work hard.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

I don't like to be called a jazz musician. I like to be called a musician.

My music is a gift to the world.

The only thing I like better than playing music is listening to it.

I don't have a favorite instrument. They're all my friends.

Love is supreme and unconditional; like calls unto like and responds in kind.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

What is music to you? What does it sound like? What does it feel like? What does it mean?

I never had a problem with a challenge. I had a problem with a lack of challenge.

The wise don't regret. They learn.

It's like a painting, you know. You can't just put one color on it. You gotta put a lot of colors on it.

Music is a language that doesn't speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it's in the bones, it's in the bones.

The most important thing is to keep on keeping on.

I don't care what you do, as long as you do it with conviction.