I heard someone say that all black people got rhythm. Bullshit.

Just because you can't see anything , doesn't mean you should shut your eyes.

I had to pawn my clothes just to pay my rent.

I don't sing a song unless I feel it. The song don't tug at my heart, I pass on it. I have to believe in what I'm doing.

The role of the designer is basically that of a good host, anticipating the needs of the guest.

I never said I was a genius. I never said I was a cornerstone. I've never said I'm a legend in my own time. You never heard me say nothing like that.

There's such a thing as too much happiness and sadness. What I'm after is contentment.