Not by discussions nor by argument, but by lifting up Christ shall we draw men unto Him.

Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.

When I cannot read, when I cannot think, when I cannot even pray, I can trust.

All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reackoned on God being with them.

In nothing do we fail more, as a Mission, than in lack of tact and politeness.

Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterwards. Begin the day with God.

All money is a matter of belief.

Nothing is absolute

People are proud of their tattoos. It's like a modern coat of arms.

Humor is one of the most serious tools we have for dealing with impossible situations.

Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can't attain it in anything.

I really trust audiences as having excellent taste, for the most part.

It's tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 am when you've been sleeping in silk pajamas

Silence is the necessary space around things that allows them to develop and flourish without my pushing.

Change what you can, accept what you can't, and be smart enough to know the difference

But pearls are fair; and the old saying is: Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes.