My mother had a rule, obviously, that I couldn't go across the street by myself, but I had to find a way of doing it.

Until we Dream of Life and Life becomes a Dream.

Among all the wonderful things we have, we don't seem to have a time to love. And to me that's the fuel, that's the fuel we need to make the engine go.

I never imagined I'd meet Berry Gordy who told me when he first heard me sing, "You know, your singing's okay, but I like your harmonica playing better."

For the most part, I feel really comfortable with what I've given to the people. I want to give it to them again.

When you're moving in the positive, your destination is the brightest star.

Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall