Everything alters me, but nothing changes me..

There are some good rules and there are some lousy rules..

It’s not what you do some of the time that counts, it’s what you do all of the time that counts..

Overall my race hasn't been a problem. I'm a black artist with white skin. At the end of the day you have to sing what's in your own soul..

I've lived my life dealing with everybody. And that's how it's always been for me..

However, science isn't just about showing when you're right; it's also about showing when you're wrong..

I make movies. I'm not in politics..

The best religion is the most tolerant..

Direct address has been a consistent tactic in my work, regardless of the medium that I'm working in..

Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, and a lot of American artists were my greatest influences..

The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease b….

Don't just count your days, make your days count..

I loved history because to me, history was like watching a movie..

I wanna be loved. I just wanna be loved..

All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?.

Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong..

Have you not succeeded? Continue! Have you succeeded? Continue!.

There is this thing about time that you can't see at the time you're at..

You don't spend your money while you're making it. You don't have time..

No one can stop what God has for you..

It isn't what you find, it's what you do about what you find..