“Some people find it odd that when we win anything in this game, we give praise back unto God…
Well, in somebody else’s game any triumph makes us feel blessed. When it is your game, you make the rules and everything comes easy. All your friends are in key positions, so when you decide you don’t want to play anymore, you never leave empty handed…
Can somebody say “Golden Parachute”
Well it is not your game. You didn’t make the rules. So everything comes hard.
As long as you are signed to a contract, you are going to take a minority share of the winnings.
A select few of us will do well. The majority will not. So as a people, we will be considered a minority.
But let’s stop… and take a moment to look at yourself…
There is nothing minor about you. You are a blessed people. You’re the most talented on earth, and you are still grateful. That is why upon winning in their game, you always thank God.
Tonight, I would like to ask one favor of you…
Imagine what it would be like in our own game.
Peace and love for one another.
Prince, Acceptance speech of the “2000 NAACP Artist of The Decade Award”
