Many years ago, but not so long ago, there were those who said, 'Well, you have three strikes against you: You're black, you're blind and you're poor,' But God said to me, 'I will make you rich in the spirit of inspiration, to inspire others as well as create music to encourage the world to a place of oneness and hope, and positivity.' I believed Him and not them.

Music can measure how broad our horizons are. My mind wants to see to infinity.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

This is like one thing that I've tried to do, and I think successfully, that when you realize that nothing really belongs to you, you begin to appreciate having an understanding of just where your head is at, and you feel so much better.

I am not a normal man.

Now some folks say that we should be glad for what we have. Tell me, would you be happy in Village Ghetto Land?

Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl.