Everything that happens to me in my life, be it good or bad, it's all education, and it's important for that to become part of what you do. It all feeds the beast.

There's no wrong move on stage. You can do no wrong if you just trust your instincts.

I had the afro when I was in high school. I had the flattop during a short period in the early '90s. And I've had different variations of dreadlocks. I'll admit to those!

I've never been arrested. I've been stopped, searched and had a gun put to my head by the Chicago cops.

I like doing films and I wish that I could do more but I still have to audition. I don't get offered starring roles in movies even though I've written and starred in a movie.

Sometimes I'll go down a path, and I'll just pray that something's going to come to get me out of this path that I'm on.

Not everybody agrees on what's funny, obviously.

Learning lines is my biggest challenge.

At a certain point in my personal life, I went through a divorce and lost some people close to me.

A message from God... If You Accept It... I Would Give You the Glorious Gift of Seeing Yourself Exactly as I see You... And I See You as Perfection and of Immeasurable Importance.

What greater wealth is there than to own your life and to spend it on growing? Every living thing must grow. It can't stand still. It must grow or perish.

I've been touted for my guacamole. I'll stand by my method. People have asked me to come to their home and prepare it. Restaurants have asked me about it.

I don't just want to upset people and shock people by saying something really outrageous.

Almost anything is better than three network TV outlets completely controlling the national discourse with their nightly broadcasts. We've moved a long way from that, and that's important.

The nice thing about being a band that nobody knows about is that you can do whatever you want.

If you do not overcome your tendency to give up easily, your life leads to nothing.

Dreams shape the world

Superior to all the religions is the Love of God and superior to all types of worship is seeing God.

Painters are noted for being dissipated and wild.