People become who they are. Even Beethoven became Beethoven.

Still, it's clear that there are lots of people out there who are uncomfortable [about racism]. The Civil War was a long time ago but there are aspects of it that remain unsettled.

We don't know our ass from a hole in the ground.

I sit here in this chair, I pour myself some whiskey, and watch my troubles vanish into the air.

I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and essentially destroying it!

College men from L.S.U., went in dumb, come out dumb, too.

I like Public Enemy a great deal.