I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead.

I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.

I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done.

I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.

Know the business, learn the business, own something.

Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.

Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.

There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs... begins.

Self-expression is always a right, but its still not there to be abused.

When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.

The first casualty of war is casual wear.

The economy needs a stimulus. We MUST borrow. The notion of debt as a sin or something evil should be reviewed.

It's a great feeling as a coach to see your athlete run well, hearing the oohs and aahs as she picks people off.

All the eyes of God are looking through all the stars, or looking at the stars through our eyes. There's only the eye of God everywhere, seeing and being in perfection always.

Gone are the birds that were our summer guests.

Please, touch me, I pray.

After awhile, your, your cheap talk don't even cause me pain, so let your bullets fly like rain.

[Internet] is kind of like a hammer. The technology itself doesn't determine how its used. It depends on the social, cultural and economic context in which the technology is made available.

O tongue you are an endless treasure. O tongue, you are also an endless disease.

But I live very simply. I farm - there is something visceral about being attached to the land. I am a recording engineer. I do my own laundry most days and I get on with the business of living.