“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.”

There may be a brighter star. But through my eyes the light of you is all I see.

Isn’t she lovely made from love?

Minds ripen at very different ages.

Even though we sometimes would not get a thing, we were happy with the joy the day would bring.

All I ever wanted to do was music, and all I’ve ever asked, as I’ve gotten to know and discover the world more, is that God would use me in any way to encourage and inspire love and inspire people to bring and give love to each other.

Sometimes, I feel I am really blessed to be blind because I probably would not last a minute if I were able to see things.

As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world.

You can’t hear me? Read my lips!

Music at its essence is what gives us memories.

I’ve had some incredibly triumphal things happen in my life.

When you believe in things that you don’t understand, then you suffer.

Change your words into truths and then change that truth into LOVE.

First of all, I’m no better than the next person.

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

Law and order comes from having respect for one another.

It could have been worse. I could have been born black.

Pandora’s box, but to re-enter life in a richer, more compassionate manner.

Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive.

Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.

They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.

I like to choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who’s lost their way.

Be kind and gentle to those who are not gentle to themselves.

We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.