If we continue to stay focused on our mission and not get sidetracked with everything else we stand a chance at really changing this world.

Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be grateful the thorn bush has roses. Perspective.

Barack Obama didn't say "I only want to be the President of Black people," he said "I want to be the President of the United States and have something to say about the United States and my perspective and my lens is going to affect my judgment on everything" and that's the way a Christian should be. I'm going to invade culture and my lens and perspective is going to influence culture just as much as anyone else's.

If you want to put on a suit and come to church, fine. But it's a problem when you make people feel like, if you don't do this, you're not going to be accepted and God doesn't look at that.

Either you will determine truth by your feelings or truth will determine your feelings. Be careful following feelings alone.

I always want to be growing in my craft. Any artist should - whether you paint, whether you do music or film - always grow and study.

As a revolutionary, I don't just want to sit by and say, "Oh this feels good, let's just do it." I'm going to die for what I believe in and stand for it.