Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

The road to love is full of danger signs.

We found love in a hopeless place.

No one has been a greater advocate for the power of love in this world than I; both in my life and in my music.

What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.

Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.