The record companies really do conspire against the artists. Especially the black artists

To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.

Don't be afraid to be different.

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make a change.

Never rush an emotion; everything in life has a rhythm, it is the pauses and silences that speak the truth.

Heal the World, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race, there are people dying, if you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me.

No one should judge what I've done with my life, not unless they've been in my shoes every horrible day and every sleepless night.

The deeper I go into myself, the stronger I become, because I realize that my real self is much bigger than any fear.

I don't care if the whole world is against you or teasing you or saying you are not gonna make it. Believe in yourself, no matter what.

Magic is easy if you put your heart into it.

Music is the soundtrack to life. It plays the melody of our being.

Most High God, let your servant see but a little ahead. Or, if not give me the hope that drives out fear

In modern times, beauty is more trusted than goodness.

The bee is domesticated but not tamed.

Of course, the liar often imagines that he does no harm as long as his lies go undetected.

Cyberspace is the funhouse mirror of our own society.

We don't live in Disneyland. We live in blood and in time, not in Fantasyland. We live in a tragic world.

By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands - your own.

For me, artists and people that are passionate are fighting for what they believe in and what they want, and that's always appealing. I find that really interesting.

We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.

Art is a form of love. Art is the ultimate gift. Art heals life.