I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

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

My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I'll give you some of mine.

Drunken talk isn’t meant to be printed in the paper.

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

If somebody don't like something that I do, that's his or her prerogative. Just like it's mine.