Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces.

I have never read for entertainment, but rather for understanding and to satisfy my eager curiosity.

Whether it's music or acting, that creativity all comes from the same source.

I think that anything that leads to creativity and good work is good.

But in a 24-hour day, the 25th hour is also the impossible hour, an hour that doesn't exist, that can only be created by the imagination.

You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It's hard for a black artist to cross over to rock music.