Some people believe that fairness comes with obeying the rules. I'm one of those people.

The music is the message, the message is the music. So that's my little ministry that the Big Man upstairs gave to me - a little ministry called love and happiness.

People still come up to me and ask me to sign their records. That's right, records! Man, they don't even make records no more!

Suicide is not an answer, it's destruction.

I have found people on both sides of the aisle, white and black, that'll give you the shirt off their back. And I've also found people that won't give you a piece of bread if you're starving to death.

I learned more stuff in church than I did in the world.

Pakistan's being an ally and helping the United States, we ought to show Pakistan that we are appreciative for the help that's been extended.