28 Quotes by Ron Cephas Jones

Every morning that I wake up and I'm breathing, I can feel it and take a moment to say, you know, 'Thank God I'm alive for another day.'

I have a beautiful collection of albums and try to frequent record stores.

I have a very close relationship with my daughter.

Every actor wants that - to have a great character and then continue to add more into the depth of his life.

When you know your history, you have a better vision of where you're going. And, when you have that, there's no stopping you.

There's a fine line between lead actor and supporting actor.

I've always loved Harlem and its communities.

I learned a lot about American history though jazz, and that's why I loved American history when I was in high school. I could hear different stories - the story that they would tell in school, and then the story that I would hear in the music.

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a very savvy character. His drinking and carousing, his charisma and intelligence... the things he did in Congress. He passed for white, then became a black advocate.