I must say, I find everything interesting.

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.

We chase wild dreams and long for all that eludes us, when the greatest joys are within our grasp, if we can only recognize them.

There is no darkness like that of a confined space.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

Tracy Morgan apologizes for his homophobic rant, still no apologies for the sketch about the guy living under the street.

Magic is the total delight (appreciation) of chance

...you can extend your life tremendously by eating the right things. By eating right you can combat almost everything: disease, fatigue, over-work.

I don't like being 50 and I don't like thinking about death.

We all end up in the same place. Some sonner than others.

Most of the Peacekeepers turn a blind eye to the few of us who hunt because they're as hungry as we are for fresh meat as anyone. In fact, they're among our best customers.

I wasn't ever much of a Yankee fan.