I've had death threats, if you can imagine.

I'm associated with gospel music in the minds of millions of people.

Christmas is a good time to take stock of our blessings.

So I have four daughters, about ten granddaughters, and five grandsons.

Don't trust anyone over 30.

The Christmas spirit - love - changes hearts and lives.

So I would say Reagan was the best, and certainly Clinton the worst.

The greatest thing is not to believe in Santa Claus; it is to be Santa Claus.

When we fully realize who God is, we learn that each of us is a child of the King!

When political figures are shown on television or in movies, it's always the liberal Democrats that are shown to be humane, caring people.

A girl should never disguise the fact that she's a girl. It's a lot easier to convince a man that you're a fascinating female if you look the part.

Destroy all the barriers inside you and accept everyone with love. We are in each other all along. Be nonjudgmental but be loving. Find the perfection in imperfection and be happy.

Though we might like to think so, humankind is not at any special, unique or privileged location in the gargantuan, perhaps infinite, Universe.

The light of consciousness has no mind to change or alter anything. There is no sense that anything needs to change, but it does change.

remember this: no matter how politely or distinctly you ask a Parisian a question he will persist in answering you in French.

Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.

The Millennium Development Goals can be met by 2015, but only if all involved break with business as usual and dramatically accelerate and scale up action now.

I first picked up the bass guitar when I was twelve years old, and fooled around with it. By the time I was thirteen I got pretty serious about it.

I hate grunge. It was the worst period of my life.

If one shoots at a king, one must not miss.

When we are in doubt whether an action is good or bad, abstain from it.