I'm associated with gospel music in the minds of millions of people.

When you hear my records today hear a vanilla sounding artist with no black inflection, although I was trying to imitate what I heard.

If there's anyone in my lifetime who deserves honor it is Billy Graham. I think he is the most significant figure since the apostles.

I think the best president - because he changed the whole mood of the country, the whole economy of the country, and stood up to Communism... that was continuing its causes around the world, and backed them off and caused them to collapse - and that was Ronald Reagan.

So I would say Reagan was the best, and certainly Clinton the worst.

The greatest thing is not to believe in Santa Claus; it is to be Santa Claus.

Christmas is a good time to take stock of our blessings.