Music is a mantra that soothes the soul...something our body has to have. It's important to understand the power of music.

When they say the sky's the limit to me that's really true

I don't know what I could do besides sing but I'm not worried because I figure I've got the rest of my life to find out!

I want to tell the children of the world, you are all our children, each one of you is my child and I love you all.

God created animals. And they’re loving; they’re beautiful. I feel the way (anthropologist) Jane Goodall does or any of those naturalists. I don’t find my interest in animals weird or strange at all.

"In Africa," S. B. once remarked, "if you do well, people close to you will hate you."

In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope.