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

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

I used to sing like Nat King Cole. I mean he was the guy when I was comin' up, and you know, man, people used to say of me, "Damn, he sure do sound like Nat King Cole." But there was a day, and luckily for me it was early, when I woke up and asked myself, "Well, when are the ask me to sing because I sound like me?" So my advice is, never do anything that you don't like.

There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, 'If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have no troubles.'

Goodbye don't mean gone.

I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to hear.

Don't go backwards - you've already been there.