“Part of our responsibility as parents, as adults, is to set examples f...” — Bobby McFerrin Quote

Part of our responsibility as parents, as adults, is to set examples for children. But we have to like children in order to be really happy fulfilled adults.

If I can bring joy into the world, if I can get people to stop thinking about their pain for a moment, or the fact the tomorrow morning they're going to get up and tell their boss off... then I'll be successful.

Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time.

Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.

Being in France means that I am surrounded by examples of nationalised services that work.

I learned early on how to treat women by the examples that were set around me.

Together, the WEEE Act and the First Step Act represented two rare examples of Republicans and Democrats coming together to make meaningful change.

I truly believe children learn by examples much more than what you can teach them verbally.

My mother and my father were very nurturing and wonderful examples of how to live your life.