I am not afraid of death threats, but I am appalled that so many people are capable of so much wrong spelling and fractured grammar!

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

The conqueror writes history, they came, they conquered and they write. You don't expect the people who came to invade us to tell the truth about us.

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising.

Age is getting to know all the ways the world turns, so that if you cannot turn the world the way you want, you can at least get out of the way so you won't get run over.

There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look.

A true teacher does not terrorize ignorant students, because a true teacher knows that it is his job to cure ignorance.

I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.

All that tread, The globe are but a handful to the tribes, That slumber in its bosom.

Acting is a business and a political act and a craft, but I also feel like it's a service - specifically, for a military audience.

All we had aboard the ship that morning was one Annapolis graduate and three reserves.

I think the clothes in Belle de Jour are very important to the style of the film. Even today, it is still timeless.

Everyone has limits. Not everyone accepts them.

The act of writing... is the act of trying to understand why my opinion is what it is. And ultimately, I think that's the same experience the reader has when they pick up one of my books.

Donald Trump is sort of the first candidate of his type that non-politician, true outsider, was coming to shake up the system.

The further one goes, the less (he realizes he) one knows.

I want to be successful, but I don't really have what it takes to do it comfortably.

Maybe it's your obligation to use your celebrity for more than just your new BMW. I use mine to make people smile.