I returned from the West, and brought home in my nostrils and nerves that benumbing lethargy, imprudent hostility, and arrogant superiority with which the West viewed the fate of Eastern Europe.

You can’t lead people if you can’t lead yourself. Self-leadership qualities qualifies you to become a co-operate leader.

I think when we get to a place that this is not the story, that everyone's story is a part of the story, then we can say this has changed. Until then, these are steps to change if they're consistent.

Elvis, stop dat! You know it is taboo to whistle at night. You will attract a spirit.

Brothers don't shake hands. Brothers gotta hug.

To be the name on somebody's shirt that they've made themselves in preparation for one of your shows - it doesn't get much cooler than that.

Truth is a matter of direct apprehension-you can't climb a ladder of mental concepts to it.

Why don’t you come up and have a little ... scotch and sofa?

Somewhere down the line everyone must pay for their misdeeds.

I always did music, but music is an easier thing for me. Making videos and doing comedy things was more of a challenge, so I was more interested in that. Music is a little bit more automatic.

Everyone thinks my name is Jerry Laitis and they call me Mr Laitis. What can you do when you have a name that sounds like a disease?