I seek no longer to be a 'famous' person, and instead I wish to live a 'normal' life.

I don't do anything in order to cause trouble. It just so happens that what I do naturally causes trouble. I'm proud to be a troublemaker.

Women are to be valued for so much more than their sexuality. We aren’t merely objects of desire.

I understand that we are actually complicated people but we are also dreadfully simple.

I don't believe in any kind of artistic snobbery or musical snobbery. You know, to me, the sexiest and the most spiritual words ever uttered in rock and roll are wop babaloo balop bam boom.

Maybe it was mean, but I really don't think so. You asked for the truth and I told you.

When you dishonor the the utter glory and majesty of black people, you lie. Your heart lies to you and you let it

I grew up in a situation of extreme abuse, but there was no chance to talk about it, so music became the escape if you like.

At some point the entire population of the earth is gonna have to look back at the kind of essence of spirituality which is basically caring about each other.

We have a tradition of passing our history orally and singing a lot of it and writing songs about it and there's kind of a calling in Irish voices when they're singing in their Irish accent.

When I kissed you, you didn't mind. I thought I tasted of too many cigarettes, but you tasted like wine.

Purpose is what gives life meaning.

'Oh, poor, poor fellow!' said Mrs. Elliot with a remorse that was sincere, though her congratulations would not have been.

In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth

If you work, if you wait, you will find the place where the four-leaf clovers grow.

I tell you, there are more worlds, and more doors to them, than you will think of in many years!

Though your experience may indicate that God has forgotten you or has left you alone, He is on your side. He is the God of grace, and He is actively working on your behalf.

Benjamin Franklin said it best, 'Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.'

I still come closest to success with drawing. When I use color the results are dubious, for these painfully gained experiences bear less fruit.

The planet should not be used as a warehouse of resources to serve humanity's selfishness

If you look at the Bible as a whole, it's redemptive and beautiful, and it's God's love story to mankind.