Sometimes, you still have days when you don't just feel right, like there is a kind of congestion, and the flow isn't there. You're just not playing clearly.

Sometimes I do what I want to. The rest of the time- I do what I have to.

Acting never crossed my mind for a moment when I was growing up.

Never fear to make mistakes

What's the Density of the Universe?

My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.

It's easy to love yourself when you feel good enough, when you feel special enough, when you're loved enough, when you have enough money, and you're appreciated.

But now, you are twain, you are cloven apart Flesh of his flesh, but heart of my heart.

I live in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. and spend time in the West Village, where my wife Elizabeth Cotnoir, a writer-producer and documentary filmmaker, has an office.

The general plot of life is sometimes shaped by the different ways genuine intelligence combines with equally genuine ignorance.

In spite of everything that was done to me and my race, in spite of the adversity and the bitter moments, again we rise.

I'd rather sell 10,000 records that represent me than 2 million that don't represent me at all.

Forgiveness does not replace justice.