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

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

Sensationalism seems to sell more than wonderful-positive news.

What can I do but bring forth the talent that God gave me? That's all I wanted to do. To share the love and gift of entertainment. That's all I want to do. I don't want to hurt anybody.

[about tabloid magazines] Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a TV screen doesn't make it factual. To buy it is to feed it.

You have to be loyal and true to one another, or your love will never last!

Caring. And reading the Bible, learning about God, Jesus, love. He said, 'Bring on the children', 'Imitate the children', 'Be like the children' and 'Take care of others.' Take care of old people. And we were raised with those values. Those are very important values and my family and I we were raised with those values and they continue strong in us today.