Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.

I’m going to tell you something that will make you very happy: your god is the one true god. Just remember, I am telling this to everyone… and I mean it.

A true leader should have the power to begin, the eloquence to communicate, the patience to execute and the wisdom to evaluate. Without one, he remains a slave to he who possesses it.

Wise people offer their wisdom for free and accept all gifts, for they know that the universe is not giving them gifts, but tools they will need on their road to wisdom.

It is an insult to a wise person when his motives for guiding are questioned. However, he understands that people aren’t used to free gifts and still helps them anyway.

A leader, without wisdom, is dangerous. A wise person, without leadership, is useless. But if they work together, they are unstoppable.

The relationship between apprentice and mentor is one of the most beautiful and most sacred relationships. In sharing his wisdom with his apprentice, the mentor discovers even more wisdom to share.

There are only three things which increase when shared: love, wisdom and happiness.

The universe is an ocean upon which we are the waves. While some decide to surf, others venture to dive.

When you allow the spirit to speak through you and empower it with love, you will discover things you didn't know you knew.

Things will happen when they should. When an event is forced, its outcome would be less than optimal.

Power in society is achieved through control of the purse, pen, and politics.

SNAPE: Sometimes costs are made to be borne.

You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don't make as much money as men do. I don't understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?

I am a little crazy but when I'm on-stage, then I really get to play it up and perform and be over the top and it's like an outlet. It's fun to 'wild' out.

As with most things governmental, failure does not mean having to try something else. It means spending more money.

Singers are experts at keeping things from dripping on their throats. Believe me, they're experts.

The point of a notebook is to jumpstart the mind.

I'd been doing comedy up that point and hadn't really done a lot of drama, and then all of a sudden he casts me as a 400-year-old vampire from hell. It was, like, "What?!"

Sholeh Wolpé poetry proves to be rumination, prayer, song.

President Obama believes that we have a moral obligation to the next generation to leave our land, water, and wildlife better than we found it.