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

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.

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.

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.

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?

To learn to die is to learn to live. Death is the giver of life.

The terms 'Husband' and 'Wife' are inappropriate. They are only companions ad partners. One does not slave for other. They both have equal status.

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.

There will be a huge, huge positive impact for society when driverless cars become a thing.

The subway in New York is a great social experiment there are so many races and ways of life sitting together on each car.

I pray to give thanks and to recognize all the good things that are in my life even during times of great change, confusion, or frustration.

Bosses push, Leaders pull. Real leadership is servant leadership.

Because you're mine, I walk the line.

The only way change will ever happen is if we speak up, and we have to know that it actually has an impact. Because we have a lot more power than we think we do, I think.

Once you have the cap and gown all you need do is open your mouth. Whatever nonsense you talk becomes wisdom and all the rubbish good sense.