Michael (Jackson) was so shy, he'd sit down and sing behind the couch with his back to me while I sat with my hands over my eyes-and the lights off.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

I went with Lionel Hampton for three years. Out of that came a trip to Europe.

Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.

You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff

I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you're supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.

Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

The process is the most beautiful part.

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth."

The only music I don't like is bad music.

If its a lie, Then let me live, Between the interconnected fabric of truths, Offer me no more, Give me no less.

Talk to me. Say something, anything, " he pleaded quietly as if he was trying to tame a wild animal."There's nothing to say."He looked up and lowered his eyebrows on his eyes. "Why did you kiss me?

My hero among heroes is my grandmother, she's the epitome of strength and I try to mock that strength all the time. She's a beast.

I never thought of myself as an entrepreneur before I started this. I just like to build things.

Everything is nothing when you got no one.

I guess I work well with others I handle younger actors well.

Conscience is the frame of character, and love is the covering for it.

I have always been ready to fight anybody out there, anytime, anywhere. I will knock them all over. My talent speaks for itself.

The internet has made it possible to meet more people, make more connections and do more interesting work than would ever have been possible . It enables serendipity at an entirely new scale.

Why is it that what we do know can save us, but what we don't know can kill us?