You know why we're stuck with the myth that only black people have soul? Because white people don't let themselves feel things.

You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow.

To be true to myself, to be the person that was on the inside of me, and not play games. That's what I'm trying to do mostly in the whole world, is not bullshit myself and not bullshit anybody else.

The more you live, the less you die.

I just want to feel as much as I can, it's what soul is all about.

Singing, it's like it's like loving somebody, it's a supreme emotional and physical experience.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

Oh, Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz - My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.

Freedom is just another word for when you have NOTHING left to lose.

I got treated very badly in Texas. They don't treat beatniks too good in Texas. Port Arthur people thought I was a beatnik, though they'd never seen one and neither had I.

When you hold somebody, you gotta hold them like it's the last minute of your life.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.

If we are to have our prayers answered, we must give God the glory.

Jealousy is an awkward homage which inferiority renders to merit.

A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company

Q: How would you like your eggs in the morning? A: Unfertilized

You want to start with the objective of everything should feel exactly the same.

A strong work of art really leaves people speechless. They feel a little angry because they don't understand it.

Marriage can be complicated.

Beauty- it was a favor bestowed by the gods.

So just look mean and don’t make eye contact with anyone. (Syn) Gee, hon, you take me to the most wonderful places. (Shahara)