"I think honestly, some people who think they're gay, they're confused. People can misconstrue closeness for love. People can feel connected, they bond. I'm not saying all [gay people are confused]. So…"

"You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that? But seriously, you know the truth. Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind."

"Ya gots to work with what ya gots to work with."

"I don't know, I felt that if God didn't want me to sing it, he wouldn't have given me the talent to do it!"

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician."