'Black Messiah' is a hell of a name for an album. It can easily be misunderstood. Many will think it's about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I'm calling myself a Black Messiah. For me, the title is about all of us. It's about the world. It's about an idea we can all aspire to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah.

“Far from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes and vain desires, Here, our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires.”

“This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and widens further still the democratic deficit.”

“The names of our civic places reflect our values and our aspirations, ... It's wrong to sever the link between civic names and civic virtue.”

“There are no perfect fisheries that I know of­ — we want to certify the good fisheries and make them better, so others will aspire to emulate them.”

“Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.”

“Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise - specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine”

“The mind, a broad, vast array of aspiring mental, intellectual and psychological qualities by which human beings most complex endeavors are methodically consummated successfully.”

“Our attitude is still great. Our work ethic is great. We aspire to make the playoffs, so we still have a lot to play for.”

“They increasingly have the same aspirations and concerns as the middle class everywhere. The environment is a key issue for the middle class, and they are putting pressure on the government to act on improving it.”