"My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing. If there's a challenge, go for it. If there's a wall to break down, break it down."

"I don't want my album coming out with a 'G' rating. Nobody would buy it."

"Success sometimes can really bite you in the shorts."

"If you're climbing the ladder of life, you go rung by rung, one step at a time. Don't look too far up, set your goals high but take one step at a time. Sometimes you don't think you're progressing until you step back and see how high you've really gone."

"I never smile unless I mean it."