I wanted people to see me, to change their minds about me.

My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

Have a little faith. Don't give up.

I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.

I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion.

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.

Sometimes you have to lose to win again.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different.

It's hard to walk away from a winning streak, even harder to leave the table when you're on a losing one.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness

A strong presence of racism can weaken the strength of any nation.

The wind at the top of the mountain is always the strongest, but if you do not give up, the journey down will always be easier.

There's nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.

The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns.

A river of words flowed between us.

There's nothing more dangerous than than someone trying to act for the greater good.

I have a black sense of humor. You try living my life, see what color yours turns.

We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.