The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.

Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.

My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.

It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.

I don't think there's anything I can't do. I have no regrets.

I treat others exactly the way I want to be treated.

I'd like to see a world free of strife, stress, pain, hunger, war - a cool place where everyone could live.

One must feel fear without allowing fear to control them.

It is hard to hear the truth from people who get paid to distort it.

Don't let anyone make you feel like you're not good enough, smart enough or cool enough. Do your own thing.

My ideal Valentine's Day is spending it with someone you are in love with and for that someone to make you feel loved and appreciated.

There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.

Don’t tell them what you’re going to do - that’s vision. Do what you are going to do – that’s culture.

Working cuts down on both folly and wisdom.

One cannot imagine St. Francis of Assisi talking about rights.

Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.

Having three operational vehicles in the fleet affords the shuttle program great schedule flexibility as we move toward flying safely and completing the international space station.