People are impressed with me - because I can sleep for just 45 minutes - I'm used to it.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

Don't be content with your judgments. They diminish you.

I think the truth is that finding ourselves brings more excitement and well-being than anything romance has to offer, and somewhere we know that.

Other people dream while they are asleep. I plot new book ideas.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor.

Art is accusation, expression, passion. Art is a fight to the finish between black charcoal and white paper.

Every day you wake up is an opportunity to go beyond, and that 's why I let my band go right now. For the first time in my life I'm just roaming around, vagabonding.

He can run, but he can't hide.

Those who desire to become rich, desire it at once.

The difference between a job and a career is the difference between forty and sixty hours a week.

You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.