Nothing awakens reminiscence like an aroma.

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

It is not enough to be happy, one must be content.

Life is the flower for which love is the honey.

To love beauty is to see light.

An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

The future has several names. For the weak, it is impossible; for the fainthearted, it is unknown; but for the valiant, it is ideal.

Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, sing as if no one is listening, love as if you have never been hurt, and dance as if no one is watching.

When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words.

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

We're going to have to let truth scream louder to our souls than the lies that have infected us.

I am certainly not perfect. I don't think you should try to be perfect for anyone. When you come to terms with that, then you're OK.

Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.

I'm an example of someone who never made it to university. I did have this dream to be a musician. I felt that this dream had an expiration date.

Forgive yourself first. Let go of past hurts and direct your spirit to goodness and hope by having gratitude.

[John McCain] didn't believe me. I think anybody who's been in a POW camp for five years can - take eight minutes on The Daily Show.

Once negro community recognize it as such, they can adopt the same measures against the community that harbors the criminals who are responsible for this activity.

This is a movement to say we're more than just our dresses. ... It's hard being a woman in Hollywood or any industry.

People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.

There are financial bankruptcies in many parts of the church. No question about that. But we see the possibility of reimagining and revitalizing the church.