Why, could the good man not impose his will, control his wife? asked Mrs. Carew, who always made much of masculine authority in her talk with friends but ruled the roost at home.

The food in the South is as important as food anywhere because it defines a person's culture.

In religion as in parenthood, uncritical loyalty to our ancestors may implicate us in an injustice against our descendants: imprisoning them in the errors of our ancestors.

'Tis more blessed to give than to receive for example wedding presents.

I am outraged that the Gorillaz have infringed the copyright of my song 'Time Warp,' claiming their song 'Stylo' to be an original composition.

The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.

Music is for making people happy, lyrics tell them who they are.

I love actors, number one. There's probably nobody that you could name that I don't like, depending on what it is they're in.

We need silence to be able to touch souls.

Man doesn't dictate what you do or how you do it. If you believe in God, believe in God; have your faith in him. That's where my faith lies.

I would rather put out two year-defining songs a year than flood the market with eight or nine songs.