In My Early Days I Was A

A Little Nepotism Never Hurt Nobody, Honey. If You Got It, Use It. Press On With It. Remind Them Of It.

It's Not The Load That Breaks You Down, It's The Way You Carry It. Carry It By The Comfortable Handles Of Gratitude For What's Positive And That It Is Not Worse, Rather Than The Uncomfortable Edges Of Bitterness For The Negatives And That It Is Not Better.

Nobody Black Or White Who Really Believes In Democracy Can Stand Aside Now; Everybody's Got To Stand Up And Be Counted.

As Much As I Try, When I Open My Mouth, Lena Comes Out, And I Get So Mad.

Count Basie Isn't Just A Man, Or Even Just A Band. He's A Way Of Life.