My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know.

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I have that will make for any kind of improvement in me.

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Sounds always fascinated me.

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.