I'd say if you can, seize the opportunity, to go to a college or university and strengthen what it is that you have.

When I get involved, I give it my heart, I mean my mind, my soul, my body: I mean every part. But if it doesn't work out, yo, it just doesn't. It wasn't meant to be, you know, it just wasn't.

If you love someone, you should say it often, You never know when they'll be layin' in a coffin. Wake up, it's important that you know that No one on Earth is promised tomorrow.

When you say you love me, it doesn't matter. It goes into my head as just chit-chatter. You may think it's egotistical or just worry-free, But what you say, I take none of it seriously.

What is happening right now? That in itself, is an exercise. Because you can get caught up in yesterday and tomorrow and missing their moment that they're actually in.

I was enrolled to attend Norfolk State University and then my career kind of kicked off.

Teach me. Lord, my true condition; Bring me childlike to Thy knee; Stripped of every low ambition, Willing to be led by Thee.

[I like to read] spiritual books, non-fiction, fiction, I have my moods.

Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me his praise should sing?

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.

It's hard to make it one piece of advice. For me, what's most important is you kind of choose your point of view.

It is purity of spirit that will keep corruption from the flesh

When you have no choice, you have no discontent either.

I think I have a certain respect for people, you know. And I guess a lot of times I expect that respect to go both ways.

Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life.

To be a disciple of Jesus is to make disciples of Jesus.

You got to die of something because if you die of nothing, they won't pay your insurance.

Look at this life - all mystery and magic.

In the finished article, the only thing that is important is whether it moves you or not. There is nothing else that is important at all.

You shouldn't run away from your problems, you need to aim straight for the heart of the beast.

To be unwed and female was to succumb to an illness with only one known cure: marriage.