I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music.

If you are serious, don't play with my heart, it makes me furious..

If you want something to play with go find yourself a toy, baby, my time is too expensive and I'm not a little boy..

Every morning I wake up and thank God..

Until I went to rehab, I didn't understand what it did..

I was very surprised when I heard that I had been chosen to receive the James Cardinal Gibbons Award..

I've been in some beautiful places, but the prettiest sight is flying back to New Orleans. Being able to look down and say, 'I know where I am now.'.

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly..

I really like listening to music in my car..

I don't know much, but I know I love you... that may be all there is to know..

At dances when I was a little kid, Art would be up there singing while I'd be dancing with some girl a foot taller than me..

So now I have a collection of poetry by Aaron Neville and I give it to people I want to share it with. I'd like to publish it someday..

Sometimes I sing along in the car, if something good is playing like Marvin Gaye..

If you had told me I'd be making 62 tomorrow, I'd say you were lying..

When you were a kid, a day was a long time and a year was a long time.

It's a thanksgiving to God. It's something I have wanted to do for a long time, but the record company wasn't ready for it. So I did it myself..

My friends and I were wild and we liked to joy-ride..

So I went in front of the judge, and I had my St. Jude prayer book in my pocket and my St. Jude medal. And I'm standing there and that judge said I w….

I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants.

I owe it all to Jesus..

Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide..