The first part of my name, Khalil Gibran, seems to be paying huge dividends in terms of the artistic life of the poet from whom my name was inspired.

Everyone has a potential for greatness.

There's no place like New York to engage so many wonderful people who care about black people.

I want to demystify what it means to leave a legacy for young people.

Spider or gum? Spider or gum? I thought quickly trying to come up with a believable excuse when I blurted out, “I swallowed a spider!” What? I swallowed a spider? What the hell is wrong with me?!

A man has only one escape from his old self — to see a different self in the mirror of some woman's eyes.

Kate Winslet is my girl crush.

If you want to be a person with a large vision, you must cultivate the habit of doing the little things well.

It's no treat being in bed with me.

Greatness of mind becomes an object of love only when the power at work in it itself has a noble character

The mute grain turns to love songs when swallowed by the nightingale.

Fans always write asking why I didn't smile more in films. I smiled in 'Annie Laurie', but I can't recall that it helped much.

I'm pretty, but not beautiful. I sin, but I'm not the devil. I'm good, but I'm not an angel.

Inspiration is the gift of those who have experienced life at its most defined moments.