The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.

At the end of the day, give up your worries and give thanks for the journey.

You've got to make haste while it's still light of day.

I didn't know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.

I don't dance like I used to, but I'm moving and I'll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall... I hit my limitations but I learn to work with what I've got.

Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There's nothing like a live audience.

I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what's going on.