We all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet every one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It's time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved Mother deserves.

I got some news for you. One, there is no Jesus. Two, there is no God. Three, mind your own business and everything works out.

I am not a method actor, though I studied for a year with Lee Strasburg.

A lot of people don't want to feel anti-black by being opposed to Obama.

My first job was with an auto plant, Kansas City - they treated you like slaves. From there I went back to Chicago, worked in steel mills, drove a cab, stuff like that.

I loved journalism until the day my journalism teacher, a man I revered, came by my desk and said, 'Are you planning on going into journalism?' I said, 'Yeah.' He said, 'I wouldn't.' I said, 'Well, why not?' He said, 'You can't make a living.'

The treasure shouldn't do the hunting, and you're a treasure.