I knew in my heart that I wasn't cool, but I figured I could at least be cool by association.

When you learn to harness the power of your fears it can take you places beyond your wildest dreams.

The thing about seeing the big picture and being self-aware is knowing that it's not about you. It's about the big picture. It's not about you. It's not. This is not about you.

Every room that you walk into is better off that you're there.

Continue to learn with humility, not hubris. Hubris is boring.

If this company is about anything, it's about discipline and staying focused.

I always try to go where the excitement is, where the best music is. I dont care what kind of music it is. I go with the best artist we can find.

Everything you know could already be wrong.

There's an ocean of music out there and there's absolutely no curation for it.

After three albums, you should shoot your producer

You don't just walk out because you think someone has insulted you and your pride has been hurt.

There is only now. And look! How rich we are in it.

If misery were water, he thinks as he climbs into his car and turns the key, I could just drown or let it wash me away entirely.

If you encounter Christ, He will release you from every chain.

A woman of honor should not suspect another of things she would not do herself.

Guess what, I might be the first hippie pinup girl.

The thing about throwing a fastball is, you want it to be easy, you want it to be effortless.

Whatever trips you make, you must still have nature in your eye.

I've struggled with money when I could have had a little more if I'd just taken the damn job.

I want to carve out a serious period of time to focus on the next opera without any distractions. And to do that you need money.

Too many people think that "good manners" are about subjugating yourself to others. Not true. Respect, and just as important, self-respect are two key elements in this equation.