Rigorously comb through the pages of your life until you can even speak its broken dialects fluently.

The deeper the journey into inner space, the further the possibilities in outer space.

One of the greatest keys to happiness is learning how to accept reality while stretching forth to create a new one.

Be careful how you treat those who you perceive to be below you. The universe has a way of favoring the underdog.

When good things are on the horizon you keep walking towards the sun.

Life can't be rushed. It takes time to develop the wrinkles of wisdom.

Be patient with those who can't see your vision, because sometimes it takes time for eyes to adjust to the light.

Hating yourself is like hating the sun. No matter how much you complain of it agitating your eyes, its brilliance shines on.

If you keep standing on the verge of greatness, you'll eventually get the courage to leap into it.

If you keep standing on the verge of greatness, you'll eventually get the courage to leap into it,

Yank some of the groans out of your prayers and shove in some shouts.

There are 320 million American dreams. Go get yours.

Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.

These people are a part of me. And they are a part of America, this country that I love.

All she wanted was sax.

So as long as I can do the music or create, I'll feel fine.

There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art.

We know of no more crucial civil rights issue facing Congress today than the need to increase the federal minimum wage and extend its coverage.

Every piece of art will be if it's lucky enough to be dug up, if there's anything to dig up.

I always believe someone somewhere is working harder than me and that motivates me to work harder, give 100%.