Thank goodness I had a great family growing up, a great foundation. But I will say my faith, my parents, my family, all that stuff is very, very important. And I'll say that until the day I die.

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

You always draw from your roots. I'm influenced by everything I hear and see, and that includes music today, but obviously I go back to my early influences: Stevie Wonder, Parliament, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, Average White Band. Those kind of artists are what I look to. When I hear that stuff on the radio, I turn it up!

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.

This is what the establishment is scared of: Of joy, the sense of humour, of irony.

I love to make people laugh, and I believe that laughter and song are the best way to help young children learn.

Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things.

Doing nothing is happiness for children and misery for old men.