Most musicians remain poor. But the music that they make, even if it does not bring them millions, gives millions of people happiness.

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

I'm so tired of waiting, aren't you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?

The only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you'll finish it.

A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the Earth And every man is free.

When a man starts out to build a world, He starts first with himself

Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed - Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above.

I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.

Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind.

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? ... Or does it explode?

I'm not really a fan of, like, rock stars, movie stars, people like that. I like politics.

If I have a stupid day, everything looks wrong to me.

Throughout the course of my life, I've been blessed to work with extremely talented people.

We don't always help people by doing everything for them. That type of behavior can actually contribute to their problems because it helps then never take responsibility on their own.

Information is shock resistance. Arm yourself.

With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.

I'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.

When youre on top, youre on top.

But wherefore could not I pronounce 'Amen'? I had most need of blessing, and 'Amen' Stuck in my throat.