Sometimes its controversy, but we all have our choices that we make.

If one of us is chained, none of us are free...

I didn't do the marching down the streets, jumping in front of the lines and holding hands... that wasn't me.

I don't need to make a fortune, I need to survive.

Leonard Chess passed, and that was the end of the Chess label for that time.

I was signed to MGM. I was in Vegas for sixteen weeks at the Sands Hotel.

The secret was to just be cool, stay in God's graces, and work it out.

Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability.

Girls were coming from every angle. I couldn't love them all. But I tried.

As you grow older, you learn to understand life a little better.

Im still amazed people remembered and didnt give up on me.

Now and again. Good residency is about having the power to ask someone to do something, but not necessarily exercising it.

I only come here seeking knowledge

I consider not what Parmenio should receive, but what Alexander should give.

Always do what you're afraid to do.

I've always wanted to work with Paul Newman. I had a couple opportunities in the past, and I didn't take advantage of it, so it was really fun to be working with him

When the fire of your soul ignites the passion within your heart, don't view it as an opportunity for success or failure, view it as an open door for miracles.

Well observe The rule of Not too much, by temperance taught In what thou eat'st and drink'st.

At night I sit in my chamber and read the bible. Far in the distance roars the sea. Then I lie down and think for a long time about the calm and pale man from Nazareth.

Routine is worry's sly assassin.

Seize every opportunity along the way, for how sad it would be if the road you chose became the road not taken.