There's so much music out there, and so many different styles that I've been influenced by, so each album reflects some of that knowledge or influence that I've had.

I think writers are prone to hyperbole sometimes.

You learn so much from taking chances, whether they work out or not. Either way, you can grow from the experience and become stronger and smarter.

I was a busy kid in high school - a little bit of an overachiever, I guess. Prom king was kind of silly, but the rest of the stuff was important to me.

Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.

We all must follow a different path to let our light shine, and that's what makes us so unpredictable and unique.

The best way to fight poverty is to empower people through access to quality education

I keep learning, listening, growing and experimenting.

When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we should try to do that.

Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections

The future started yesterday, and we're already late.

You're not in love. You only like the feeling of being in love.

A good martial artist does not become tend but ready, not thinking but jet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come.

We live charmed lives if we are living in the center of God's will. All the attacks that Satan can hurl against us are not only powerless to harm us, but are turned into blessing on the way.

I was raised with fear of God, guilt over Jesus, and terror of the Devil.

I have had twenty years of perfect companionship with a man among men. He is a rock and a protection. I have never regretted it.

I speak to the black experience, but I am always talking about the human condition.

Sunday afternoon is for papers and writing.

I expect the best and with God's help will attain the best.

Boys need wood to chop.

Just what part of meow don't you understand?