I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts.

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I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and...

I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and...

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I...

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I...

There's only one free person in this society, and he is white and male.

There's only one free person in this society, and he is white and male.

There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and...

There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and...

I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and...

I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and...

I've always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world...

I've always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world...

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom?

Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom?

Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.

Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you.

Real adulthood is the result of two qualities: self-discipline and self-reliance. The process of developing...

Real adulthood is the result of two qualities: self-discipline and self-reliance. The process of developing...

I don't follow precedent, I establish it.

I don't follow precedent, I establish it.

He who would be well taken care of must take care of himself.

He who would be well taken care of must take care of himself.

The thing women have got to learn is that nobody gives you power. You just...

The thing women have got to learn is that nobody gives you power. You just...

The woman who can create her own job is the one who will win fame...

The woman who can create her own job is the one who will win fame...

Don't ask of your friends what you yourself can do.

Don't ask of your friends what you yourself can do.

The best bet is to bet on yourself.

The best bet is to bet on yourself.

We are free up to the point of choice, then the choice controls the chooser.

We are free up to the point of choice, then the choice controls the chooser.