You want to shut up every Negro who has the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of his people, for the rights of workers, and I have been on many a picket line for the steelworkers too. Use this quote
Revolutions are the periods of history when individuals count most. Use this quote
I think it's pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego. Use this quote
The problem to me is violence. It's not cool to kill somebody or hurt people. Use this quote
Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. Use this quote
I think the amazing thing about gospel music is that not only does it lift up the death and resurrection of our Lord, which is consistent with the Gospel, but it is uniquely communicated depending upon the generation. Use this quote
Don't trust anyone who has been in school for the past 24 consecutive years. Use this quote
The theatre only knows what it's doing next week, not like the opera, where they say: What are we going to do in five years' time? A completely different attitude. Use this quote
To me, music has to be about freedom. It's the most important thing in my life. Use this quote
A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.' Use this quote
Musicians don't respect a lot of the stuff that is on TRL and a lot of musicians think that stuff on the radio is not good musically so when musicians say that they like us it obviously feels good. Use this quote
It's hard for me to think of others because I'm not particularly in sympathy with the music of this century. Use this quote
I'm very conscious that I want the dance audience to respond and respect what I'm doing, so I'm always very true to the music and I honour the music in the way I see it - I don't mess around with the music. Use this quote
My Dad was so open creatively that I was off in search of black turtleneck bathing suits with long sleeves. Use this quote
It ought to be illegal for an artist to marry. If the artist must marry let him find someone more interested in art, or his art, or the artist part of him, than in him. After which let them take tea together three times a week. Use this quote
I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television. Use this quote
I worked hard all my life as far as this music business. I dreamed of the day when I could go to New York and feel comfortable and they could come out here and be comfortable. Use this quote
I am of a healthy long lived race, and our minds improve with age. Use this quote
When I was younger, I was listening to a lot of Armenian music, you know, revolutionary music about freedom and protest. In the 70s I was listening to soul and the Bee Gees and ABBA, and funk. Use this quote
I have nothing against 3-D in theory. But I've also never run to the movies because something's in 3-D. Use this quote
