Louis Armstrong

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself... and maybe a little bit of the blues.

You blow to live, you live to blow.

I don't play anything but the truth.

The music is the message.

I'm just a cat that loves to play.

It's not about what you play, it's about how you play it.

I don't care about the money. I just want to play.

When I die, I want to come back as a trumpet.

The world is full of beauty, if you just open your eyes.

I believe in the power of music to heal.

I've had a wonderful life, and I'm grateful for every minute of it.

Keep your eyes on the prize, and your horn in your hand.

Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it.

I just try to make people happy with my music.

The older I get, the better I play.

I'm just a messenger of joy.

The music just comes out of me.

I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the world.

My horn is my voice.

You gotta have soul to play this music.