The wise healer endures the pain. Cry. Tears bring joy.

I encourage breaking free of self inflicted holding pens. I encourage the use of intelligence in every decision. I encourage creating.

They usually have a piano in every nursing home, and I always wanted to perform for whoever would listen when I learned something. I grew to understand very early that a lot of these people who are in nursing homes are elderly and don't have a lot of things that give them joy from day to day.

I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.

We lock ourselves into our own philosophies, our own religions, our own walks of life, and if we fail, we condemn ourselves and then we get sick.

My eyes are green, Cause I eat a lot of vegetables, It don't have nothing to do with your new friend

Marvin Gaye is one of my favorite revolutionaries. He spoke from his heart, his mind. That's what I want to do.