I don't do drugs. Because my grandmother raised me. I think like an old, black, Southern woman. If I'd have done coke, I'd probably be cooking pancakes.

I'm passionate about what I do. I'd be naive to be passive.

Racism is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.

Majority doesn't rule. One person can change the history of the world.

An audience can be like a pack of wolves.

I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.

I'm as American as apple pie.