I like a man who smells good. Puts on cologne; lotions his body. It keeps me wanting. I like feeling that way.

Nothing has gotten me out of Philadelphia. I moved 20 minutes away from Philly. That's about it.

There are black marriages that are still going strong 40 years later. You hear so many myths that there aren't any people making it, but there are. As long as there are some, there's hope.

Sometimes, for principle, your gonna have to kick some ass.

All man-made religions are limited. I go my own way.

One day, I just got up to read a poem and started singing. I looked around - the reaction was great. And I said, oh, boy. I like this.

Whatever happens in my life, whether I stand up or I fall down, whatever the case, I'm going to use it in my art. Why? Because I'm an artist and I have to.