“Strivers achieve what dreamers believe.”

“Success is about dedication. You may not be where you want to be or do what you want to do when you're on the journey. But you've got to be willing to have vision and foresight that leads you to an incredible end.”

“Appearance is something you should definitely consider when you're going out. Have your girlfriend clip your nails or something like that.”

“My music is about where I am at the time. In 'Raymond vs. Raymond,' I was going through a lot of things, and it came out in my music. My marriage fell apart, and I was suddenly a single father.”

“Sleeping is forbidden at the age of 22. It's all work and no play.”

“Strivers achieve what dreamers believe.”

“Gospel music to me has always been a balm for the soul. It has been able to usher in the spirit, usher in worship, true worship and praise, healing. I find the music to be very good at healing and the passion, you know, which is a testimony being told in song.”

“One smile in the morning can change your mood for the entire day. One hug in the evening can usher you into cheerful night dreams you will never regret!”

“Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you’re with an individual who isn’t moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain’t going to work.”

“Your greatest obstacles usher you to your greatest rewards.”

“Today’s storms usher in tomorrow’s sunshine.”