A bad song, the three best singers in the world cannot save it, and that's the bottom line.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

I went with Lionel Hampton for three years. Out of that came a trip to Europe.

Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.

You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff

I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you're supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

The process is the most beautiful part.

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth."

The only music I don't like is bad music.

He’s not wearing…” Charlotte began.“I know. He doesn’t, ” Lydia answered.

A person must move beyond guilt and unexamined thoughts and motives in order to discover a purpose for living vibrantly.

The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out.

When I started in the business in 1999 and 2000, we had companies that were going public in two, three or four years.

We want to govern with our indigenous ancestors' models: That means a different concept of participation, community work and honesty.

I can't help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.

I don't mean to hate people, I just get forced into it.

I dig my heels in every now and then, and think 'I'm not going to do what's expected or what people think is the right thing.' So I have a little bit of that in my personality.

The major religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, they deny somehow that God has a feminine face. However, if you go to the holy texts, you see there is this feminine presence.

I am a big fan of music and clothing style of the 1960s. Whether in England or the United States, I like everything from that time.