I believe that proving is not a natural activity for mathematicians.
When Lester plays, he almost seems to be singing; one can almost hear the words.
I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That's all I know.
The blues to me is like being very sad, very sick, going to church, being very happy. . . it's sort of a mixed up thing. You just have to feel it.
I try to improvise like Les Young, Louis Armstrong or someone else I admire. What comes out is what I feel.
There's no damn business like show business - you have to smile to keep from throwing up.
I can't stand to sing the same song the same way two nights in succession. If you can, then it ain't music, it's close order drill, or exercise or yodeling or something, not music.
I thought perhaps it should be recognized that religious people, including fundamentalists, are quite intelligent, many of them are highly educated, and they should be treated with complete respect.
I consider that success for anything, whether it's being a musician or a writer. As long as you can support yourself, you're successful. People need to change their idea of what success is.
I really like putting the kids to bed. Everyone is cozy and snuggly. Nobody is giving anyone a hard time, and everybody reads.
When I was six all I could think about was ding-dongs and yo-yos.