"I stay in a hotel, and I never pay for room service. I don't eat in the hotel. I go out and buy my own food. I'm a country boy."

"I taught my men to be strong. Always be strong. Never give up. Never give in. And always keep your word. That's the way I live."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I'm an entertainer. And I'm a black man. And I'm proud to be a black man."

"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing."

"I don't care about color. I care about the music."