The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.

I live in an atmosphere of music.

Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future.

When was the last time anyone ever told you how important you are?

If we all hold on to the mistake, we can't see our own glory in the mirror because we have the mistake between our faces and the mirror; we can't see what we're capable of being. You can ask forgiveness of others, but in the end the real forgiveness is in one's own self.

The plague of racism is insidious, entering into our minds as smoothly and quietly and invisibly as floating airborne microbes enter into our bodies to find lifelong purchase in our bloodstreams.

I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere.