I think it's important that when you're bringing something to the table that you're sure has value, that you don't diminish yourself just so that you can have an opportunity.

There are rooms for traditional and contemporary and hip hop Gospel music.

The world is a university and everyone in it is a teacher. Make sure when you wake up in the morning you go to school.

Ya'll don't hear what I'm preaching. I'm preaching so good I'm about to 'Amen' myself! Oh!...Oh God! I'm preaching good! Hallelujah!

The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth

Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your triumphs, but they will also pray with you through your tribulations.

Don't allow your past or present condition to control you. It's just a process that you're going through to get you to the next level.