I'm just singing what I feel in my heart.

I'm old enough to be Obama's grandmom. But I still like seeing good-looking things. Nothing wrong with that.

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I'm gone.

I'm just singing what I feel in my heart.

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

Well Lord, I'm still on the case. I'm still doing what Dr. King and Pops want me to do. I'm still on that freedom highway, and I'm going to walk on it until Dr. King's dream is realized.