I've always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world for a person to know, because you're not responsible for your gift, only for what you do with it.

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go.

I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and a lot of confused people.

Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a black woman, seh's in deep trouble.

There's only one free person in this society, and he is white and male.

If you reach for something and find out it's the wrong thing, you change your program and move on.

I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts.

There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then.

There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they were born and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then.

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom?

We simply need to believe in the power that's within us, and use it.

I know if I was a woman I wouldnt want to be a member of an organization thats mostly men.

The existing world economic order constitutes a system of plundering and exploitation like no other in history.

Pain is a teacher from whom we can learn much.

It's priceless what you learn when you actually do. It's like going to film school times eleven. The best education is effectively to be functioning in the occupation that you want to take on.

In my long and colorful career, one thing stands out: I have been misunderstood.

I thought soccer was my future, but I got too big.

They're not so bad. They just need some attention. ...Like pets. Or my brother.

Life is like a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Very popular and not as bad as some would have you believe. That is, unspeakably awful but mercifully brief.

There are two kinds of knowledge, local and universal.