I do not subscribe to the school of thought that I am leading the presidential polls because of my beautiful legs.

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.

Faith requires following the power of a whisper.

Modern American marriage is like a wire fence. The woman's the wire -the posts are the husband's.

Rebecca Eaton has made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of America, and, more than that, she is one of the most fun people I know.

Time well employed is Satan's deadliest foe; it leaves no opening for the lurking fiend.

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

Within the cult of Wall Street that forged Mitt Romney, making money justifies any behavior, no matter how venal.

We all make mistakes. We're human. Hopefully, everyone -- like I am -- will have that attitude. I'm not upset.

I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.'

A pig painted gold is still a pig.

My mum called me scatty because I could never sit still. But there was no sense I was suffering from a medical condition as such.