I'm confident being at Universal, which is a great home for me, 'cause they understand what I'm trying to do.

Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless.

There's a harsh reality - nothing lasts forever. You have to be ready to grow, and grow fast.

I'm one of those firm believers that good music will prevail.

I think there's always room for people to hear different styles of music, especially when it comes from the heart.

I didn't want to do the whole, get the hottest person thing. I wanted to make sure every record felt right.

People in the record business would say, Well, Pras, you know, you haven't been out in a while, maybe you should get today's hottest producer or rapper to do something.

There's a lot of madness going on out there. Artists can only be what they are, but the industry only goes with what they think people wanna hear.

In life we try to grow and better ourselves. As an artist, I feel like I've grown tremendously.

The world, I think, will wait a long time for Nikola Tesla's equal in achievement and imagination.

He was trying hard to continue to exist as himself despite the unlikeliness of everything.

I'm a Tulsa Jew and I have a religious upbringing.

I always find you go back to an animal; it will always show you the sort of primal aspects of behavior. You always know how to respond if you choose that.

I hated missing the end of anything. I was always convinced that the bit I'd miss would be the best part.

Inspiration is everywhere! I think you just have to have your eyes open.

I feel I'm doing God's work switching people from group plans to individual insurance.

I adore being with Roberta. I adore being in her spiritual light. I adore being close to her talent and gifts.

If there's something good, then I'm going to want to work. If there's something that I feel like I'd be compromising myself on, then I'd pass.

Life is a peephole, a single tiny entry onto a vastness--how can I not dwell on this brief, cramped view of things? This peephole is all I've got!