Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers, between supposed brothers.

If you want to get lost in the jungle rhythm, get down on the ground and pretend you're swimming.

Some will hate you pretend they love you now then behind they try to eliminate you.

Never underestimate those who you scar.

I have a couple of all-time favorites: Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

I had total control of the album. Chris Swartz at Ruffhouse, my label, said, 'Listen, you've never done anything stupid thus far, so let me let you do your thing.