There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.
—Duke Ellington
Gray skies are just clouds passing over.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Optimism, Adversity
Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don’t want it.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Arts, Art, Artists
By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Jazz
Jazz today, as always in the past, is a matter of thoughtful creation, not mere unaided instinct.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Jazz
A problem is your chance to do your best.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Problems
A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
—Duke Ellington
Topics: Adversity, Difficulties, Problem-solving, Problems, Doing Your Best, Chance
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