We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings.

Vexation of spirit is a waste of time Negative thinking, don't you waste your thoughts Verbal conflict is a waste of word Physical conflict is a waste of flesh People will always be who they want And that's what really makes the world go round Unconditional love is scarce.

Music is not like sports, where you can go and do a hundred reps in a gym and come out and be all buffed up.

Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early.

It's not like I go into the studio and say I'm going to try to make music to prove to somebody that I can make music.

The greatest thing to me about Obama is not the individual, it does not have to do with Obama himself - it's really about the people who have elected Obama. It demonstrates that people are ready for change, and I think Obama knows that, because he really came up from the people, the young generation especially. He motivated a lot of African Americans who never voted before to go and vote.

Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things.