Louis Armstrong

"My chops feel good. My heart feels good. Everything feels good to me right now."

"You play it for yourself and it becomes real. You play it for someone else and it becomes something more."

"There's something in my heart that tells me that what we do as musicians is very important and it will last forever."

"I think laughter may be a form of love. It's certainly something that brings people together."

"Success is when you get what you want and happiness is when you like what you get."

"Every time I blow my horn I do it for the joy of playing it, not for money or fame."

"Life is about enjoying the moment and sharing joy with others around you."

"The thing that really matters is that you keep trying, you keep pushing forward."

"I always believed if you put in the work, the results will come. You just have to believe in yourself."

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

"When you get older, you realize that the things that really matter are the people you care about."

"I've been blessed with a gift and I try to use it in a positive way every single day."

"Dreams are what keep us alive. Without dreams, what do we have to look forward to?"

"I see the beauty in all things. You just have to look for it and appreciate it."

"Every song tells a story and every story has a lesson in it if you listen carefully."

"The most important thing in life is to live with integrity and treat people the way you want to be treated."

"Mistakes are what make us human. It's what we do after the mistake that defines us."

"I never had much patience for people who complained but never tried to change things."

"There's a power in music that words alone cannot capture or express."

"You have to have faith in yourself and in your abilities, even when nobody else believes in you."

"The world needs more love and less hate, more music and less noise."

"I've always tried to play music in a way that makes people feel something deep in their hearts."

"Time is precious and we never know how much of it we have, so we should use it wisely."

"Real friends are the ones who stick with you through the good times and the bad times."

"Innovation and creativity are what keep art and music alive and relevant."

"I never played a note I didn't believe in or a melody that didn't have a purpose."

"Strength comes from within and it comes from knowing who you are and what you stand for."

"The journey is just as important as the destination, sometimes even more so."

"I believe in living life on your own terms and not letting others dictate your path."

"A beautiful melody can change someone's day and lift their spirits in ways nothing else can."