I truly love my fans. Truly, truly from the heart. That's the real truth. I love them.

I wake up from dreams and go, 'Wow, put this down on paper.' The whole thing is strange. You hear the words, everything is right there in front of your face. ... I am always writing a potpourri of music. I want to give the world escapism through the wonder of great music and to reach the masses. ... And I remember going to the record studio and there was a park across the street and I'd see all the children playing and I would cry because it would make me sad that I would have to work instead.

I see God through my children. I speak to God through my children. I am humbled for the blessings He has given me.

No matter what age you are, if you have it and you know it, then people should listen to you.

Truth always prevails. And I believe in that. I believe in God.

The record companies really do conspire against the artists. Especially the black artists

When you have a special gift you don’t realize it because you think everyone else has the same gift.