You don't have a baby based on that publicity madness. People don't live like that. Especially black people who were raised in families with morals and standards and integrity.

God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?

I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants.

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

I believe the children are our future

I'm older, I'm matured... I'm looking forward to the years to come. Good years.

If I fail, if I succeed, at least I live as I believe.

Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love all

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.

There can be miracles when you believe.

I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love

Effie Seabright, we’ve been fated to meet you for a long time.

Whether you consider me a master filmmaker or not, I do it with my intuition and my vision, my experience as a storyteller.

Greatness is never free; it must be earned.

Parents spend a lot of time talking over kids. My son went through a vocabulary burst as I was writing The Bear. I thought, What if I just stopped and listened?

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king. [In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

I don't quite have the energy for extra curricular activities. I have to pace myself a little bit more.

To say I removes a false impression of a Jovian aloofness.

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.

Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.

Occasionally, in times of worry, I've longed to be stylish, but on second thought I say no-just let me be myself-and express rough, yet true things with rough workmanship.