Every one of my father's songs is a lesson.

Your body's just a vehicle, transporting the soul. It's what's inside of people, is beauty to behold.

The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute

Did you know the pen is stronger than the knife: they can kill you once but they can't kill you twice.

The average man can't prove most of the things that he chooses to speak of, and still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of

Everyone is related to Africa; everyone comes from Africa. We are all distant relatives.

My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was so young that, for me, his music has been a way for me to get to know him better.

Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things.

We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings.

Did you know that I exist before the earth and did you know my eyes are windows to the world.

Fear not of evil.. Everyday dem flesh it grow old Changes of the time take the toll.

His mama beat him with an ugly stick so hard, it gone straight on till his soul.

I have deep faith that the principle of the universe will be beautiful and simple

I'm quite a physical person and I gesticulate a lot, which can be a problem when you're in Hollywood and they do everything in a minimalist way.

It had been more of a wish, actually, but it sounded better to call it a dream.

Writing is not a profession. It's a calling. It's almost holy.

Today, the PC is often still considered just a tool, but together we need to make it a lot more than that. We need to make it a path to experiences.

The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.

Refusing to be disillusioned is the cause of much of the suffering of human life.

Love is one of those things that should be so simple. You don't need to think about it and over analyze it when it's good.

O Reader! had you in your mind Such stores as silent thought can bring, O gentle Reader! you would find A tale in everything.