The women can always choose the patriarchal models, and you end up with a Margaret Thatcher.

John Coltrane was an addict; Billie Holiday was an addict; Eugene O'Neill was an addict. What would America be without addicts and post-addicts who make such grand contributions to our society?

Too many young folk have addiction to superficial things and not enough conviction for substantial things like justice, truth and love.

Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public

Be willing to learn, because none of us know the truth

I want to learn something from my atheistic brothers and sisters, even though I'm a Christian. I want to learn something from my right-wing brothers and sisters, even though I'm a progressive. I want to learn something from the elderly, even though I'm middle-aged or tilting toward the elderly. I want to learn especially something from the youth. That's why I spend a lot of time in hip-hop studios.

I don't believe in the elimination of evil. But I believe in fightin' against evil.