It's so much easier for me to talk about my life in front of two thousand people than it is one-to-one. I'm a real defensive person, because if you were sensitive in my neighborhood you were something to eat.

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

You don't get to be old bein' no fool.

My grandmother used to discipline me, I mean, beat my ass, and I deserved them, too.

No, I'm not dying, and I sure... ain't dead.

There's nothing worse than being an aging young person.

When you're running down the street on fire, people get out of your way!