Writing is an act of courage—you have to be willing to fail.

Music is my faith, the stage is my church.

If you’re not willing to work hard, don’t expect success.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

我不是说唱歌手，我是一个怪物。

The past is never dead. It's not even past.

我天生不是一个政治人物。我不认为作家应该是政治人物。但在南非，你无法将政治排除在你的生活之外。