Lenny Wilkens

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

I worry about the things I can affect, and the things I have no control over I move by.

We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

There's no magic for getting into the groove... just banging away at it. Sometimes the lyrics come first, sometimes the music.