The important thing about "brave" is, it doesn't mean you're not terrified.

I don't do anything in order to cause trouble. It just so happens that what I do naturally causes trouble. I'm proud to be a troublemaker.

Women are to be valued for so much more than their sexuality. We aren’t merely objects of desire.

I understand that we are actually complicated people but we are also dreadfully simple.

I don't believe in any kind of artistic snobbery or musical snobbery. You know, to me, the sexiest and the most spiritual words ever uttered in rock and roll are wop babaloo balop bam boom.

Maybe it was mean, but I really don't think so. You asked for the truth and I told you.

When you dishonor the the utter glory and majesty of black people, you lie. Your heart lies to you and you let it

I grew up in a situation of extreme abuse, but there was no chance to talk about it, so music became the escape if you like.

At some point the entire population of the earth is gonna have to look back at the kind of essence of spirituality which is basically caring about each other.

We have a tradition of passing our history orally and singing a lot of it and writing songs about it and there's kind of a calling in Irish voices when they're singing in their Irish accent.

When I kissed you, you didn't mind. I thought I tasted of too many cigarettes, but you tasted like wine.

Competition is a rude yet effective motivation.

Don't confuse efforts with results....

Yeah, I'm just blessed to have this very strong thing, my vocals. I'm very healthy in that regard.

God is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door of hope.

Telling the truth is absolutely important.

Is your problem really your problem, or is it your attitude towards the problem that's your problem?

I believe a solid, really strong middle-class is the key to making the country in the best way.

I used to think I was a singer; I had my own delusions about it.

I tell a lot of young performers, 'Go get in trouble. Go commit yourself to something you're not sure you can do.' And I followed my own advice.

The human being lives, moves, and has his being in a limitless ocean of health-power, and he uses this power according to his faith.