When I die and I'm lucky enough or fortunate enough and brave enough throughout my life to get into Heaven and I see Octavia Spencer sitting there then all is good.

I may be a real bad boy, but baby I'm a real good man.

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.

But, yea, I grew up in a strong Baptist background.

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above, with a handful of faith and a heartful of love.

When you touch and change peoples lives with a song, that's when you've made it as an artist

When all is said and done, I'd never count the cost. It's worth all that's lost, just to see you smile.

Like an old photograph, time can make a feeling fade, but the memory of a first love never fades away.

Art's for art. Money's for pizza.

I don't know where I'd be without you here with me. Life with you makes perfect sense. You're my best friend.

I still got a few more dances with the devil...

He lost himself in the words and images conjured in his mind and for a while forgot ... He found himself flying among stars and planets ...

Once upon a time, loss of love, rejection, weakness and loss of territory all meant death. Now it just feels that way.

If you could figure out how to live with family then you'd gone a long way toward finding your peace.

Death is not extinguishing the light it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.

I've been doing a lot of different cross-training and kickboxing and Capoeira and kite surfing, and I've just really been back to what I consider my original athletic self.

I know a lot of wealthy people that have never been audited.

Spielberg gave us three takes before saying anything to us. Since then, I do that, three takes, to let the actors find their rhythm.

Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend.

I always imagined my little cartoons on plates for some reason.

I'm not sure if you're the person for me any more.