Jon Batiste Quotes

Earliest musical memory is probably being scared stiff with my family's band as a youngster on stage playing the conga drums.

Jon Batiste

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FamilyMemoryBandStageScared

Interviews are vital, but you cannot allow an interviewer to take your life and disturb it.

Jerry Lewis

LifeYouTakeCannotInterviews

I just don't feel much interested in the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

Michael Cunningham

RichFamousFeelJustInterested

When I die, I want it to say 'Short and Funny' on my tombstone.

John Requa

FunnyShortDieSayWantTombstone

Writing a play to get to Broadway and have a national tour is a sure way to write a terrible, terrible play.

Stephen Karam

WritingPlayWayWriteGetSure

If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.

Steve Vai

SuccessHeartTrueNeedRemain

I can only think of about four players who I do not have anywhere from a good to a great relationship with.

Tony La Russa

GoodRelationshipGreatThinkI Can

I remember my uncle and my father telling me that my mother didn't want me because I was blind. She thought being blind was a disgrace and a punishment from God. I understand that a lot of young mothers probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but over your life you learn to forgive everything.

Ronnie Milsap

LifeFatherMotherGodMeThought

I plan to live to be 98, so I'll be the guy at Dundas and Yonge flogging a box of mouldy novels.

Michael Winter

LivePlanBoxGuyNovels

A Christian's celebration of Christmas should be a lot different from that of nonbelievers.

Monica Johnson

ChristianChristmasCelebrationLot

I don't know anyone actually who does care what a critic says.

Lou Reed

CareKnowCriticWhoActuallySays

Albert Brooks is definitely one of my biggest influences, for sure.

Jonah Hill

InfluencesSureBiggestDefinitely

Just pushing myself for more rounds at a higher pace in training. Your focus should be grounded in what you do, and that's fighting. I'm getting my cardio that way.

Brendan Schaub

MyselfFocusTrainingFightingYou

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