I'm a perfectionist... So to me, if I had my way, a song is never perfect, never finished.

Don't take life too seriously! Learn to enjoy yourself and be grateful for all you have.

If they ask you to sign a contract up front or for money, that's usually a bad sign.

Write your own music and write frequently. Go to as many live shows as you can as well (of bands you enjoy of course). You can learn a lot watching other performers.

If my lyrics mean something special to someone... that's the most important thing to me.

Keep up with social media. Twitter and Facebook are both great ways to get your music out, especially internationally.

I don't know a lot about New Zealand except that it is beautiful! All of my friends in bands who have toured there have said great things about it so I hope I can go perform there soon!

Life is a wondrous journey that can be of your own making or a combination of fate and luck.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

Increase of love brings increase of happiness, when it is mutual, and pure as that will be.

The fact was, Ford kept stumbling around. I didn't want him in the White House. I wanted Carter in, and I had a forum of 20 million people watching.

In the midst of all the chaos swirling through your brain, all the disorganization and impulsiveness, the condition (ADHD) also seems to trigger a certain kind of creativity.

The first thing I'd say to women is put aside the guilt. I think we're all genetically programmed to feel guilty for not giving total effort at the job.

The church lies at the very center of the eternal purpose of God. It is not a divine afterthought.

I can critique the bad; I can take the good, and I can add whatever I want.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

I like to promote fitness by walking around home in my underwear.