I've always loved people that's been around for a long time, like old shoes.

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.

I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins.

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it.

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.

I'm using more energy than ever.

Frustrations are going to be there in every profession you're in.

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

This life is the only opportunity we will have to worship God in the midst of trials and tests. Heaven will be perfect.

I Have Found that If You Love Life Life will Love You Back

Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended.

We are in danger of developing a cult of the Common Man, which means a cult of mediocrity.

When you do not know how to handle yourself, where is the need to produce another life.

Ronald Reagan memorably combined intimacy with distance.

But the thing I felt most strongly about, and put at the end of one of the prison diaries, was education.

I want to be true to the character and maintain some consistency and give the audience what they love while at the same time keeping things fresh and grow the character.

God is glorified when His people find satisfaction in Him and in His provisions for them.

In fact, there's no way that banks can be paid everything that they're owed.