My parents were in high school when I was born. My mom was 16, my dad was 17. They were kids, at the very beginning of coming into their own and finding themselves.

To really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break.

The people that I admire have a wonderful balance of self-belief and humility.

Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student.

I always hope to be a better person tomorrow than today.

I'm not much of cook, but I cook a mean bowl of oatmeal.

I think what I've learned from working on "Moonlight" is we see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves.

At the end of the day we're all spirits having a physical experience.

At the end of the day we're all spirits having a physical experience. That really comes from my relationship with Islam because it just makes me really conscious of my action.

I think my mom gave me the borders, the - gave me a very clear understanding of what the perimeter was. And I had to find my fun within those boundaries.

Again, having - fortunately having never been in trouble. And eventually I found out that I was on a watch list.

Scars, whether physical or emotional, could be not just a representation of survival but also a story of hope.

Planning is the process of identifying how best to use your resources to achieve your outcomes.

I killed a couple of people, ” Scooter said. “Wanna play cards?

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

An aged Burgundy runs with a beardless Port. I cherish the fancy that Port speaks sentences of wisdom, Burgundy sings the inspired Ode.

I don't have expectations with people, but I have very high standards for myself. The only time I get disappointed in life is when I disappoint myself.

I can't feel a thing; All mournful petal storms are dancing inside the very private spring of my head.

You are the sum total of everything you've seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot- it's all right there.

There have been times in my life that I've had a ton of vices, and my demons have run amok for years and years and years.

People's whole lives do pass in front of their eye before they die. The process is called "Living".