Wynton Marsalis Quotes

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.

I wanna do the very best job I can to fulfill the trust and faith that people have in me.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.

I talk to student-athletes. I try to get them to remember that they're not just athletes, but student-athletes. You need to get an education, keep your hands clean and try to represent the university.

It takes time for people to get to know a cause or an organization.

When there's a terrible illness like AIDS sweeping through, you help people.

I take the definition and title of my job - Representative - seriously. That's what I will be above and beyond everything else.

Chung Yu asked the Master about government, and was answered:] Require of others only what you have first taught them.

Erudition - that is, reading, writing, and arithmetic - is taught in the schools; but where is the more important quality, character, taught? Nowhere in particular. There is no authorized training for children in character.

Part of my role and part of my job is to shine a spotlight on issues that need that spotlight, whether it's people, whether it's causes, issues, whatever it is.

I want to be the true champion of the people, and I take a lot of pride in having that role.

My job is not to get an award. My job is to illuminate people about something that they should know.

I've played quite a lot of real people, and it carries a special responsibility.

If you're lucky enough to have a position where people listen to you, you should say stuff you believe in - but not if you're Jenny McCarthy. Then you should shut up. But if you're right, like Amy Poehler, then speak up.

Life is about conduct and how we conduct ourselves. But two wrongs never make a right.

I've been blessed with a platform and a voice, and I owe it to myself and my family and our people to use it responsibly.

We were raised with real values about the importance of work and respect for the people.

I try to perform honestly during the fight, and I always remember that I'm a representative of Russia. I try not to bring any aggression. Just honesty.

You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank as to praise him for playing by the rules.

Act your part with honor.

When you speak, speak the truth; perform when you promise; discharge your trust... Withhold your hands from striking, and from taking that which is unlawful and bad.

I think it's my job to tell the truth.

I want to be someone who is respected and not just in terms of my music. I want to be respected in terms of the way that I treat people... Music is my creative outlet in terms of expressing what is important to me; what has importance, what has a value. And I wanna be respected for that.

Writing should be useful. If it can’t instruct people a little bit more about the responsibilities of consciousness, there’s no point in doing it.