“What you have to understand, is your father was your model for God.”

“Don’t lean on your own understanding. If your trust in God is limited by your understanding of His ways, you will always have a limited trust.”

“This is the greatest gift God can give you: to understand what happened in your life. To have it explained. It is the peace you have been searching for.”

“You wanted to kill your father in order to be your father yourself. Now you are your father, but a dead father.”

“This time I think that my lover
Understands me
If we have faith in each other
Then we can be
Strong, baby I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
I will be the one who loves you …
'Til the end of time.”

“This world is bullshit. And you shouldn't model your life — wait a second — you shouldn't model your life about what you think that we think is cool and what we're wearing and what we're saying and everything. Go with yourself. Go with yourself.”

“You understand your responsibilities better than guardians twice your age. You'll do what you have to do to succeed.”

“Hold your tongue; you won't understand anything. If there is no God, then I am God.”

“Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.”

“Your problem is your role models were models.”