The only way to find your voice is to use it. It’s hardwired, built into you. Talk about the things you love. Your voice will follow.

It’s one of my theories that when people give you advice, they’re really just talking to themselves in the past.

Usually, when we talk about creativity, it's about self-expression, which is great, but for work to be art or design, there has to be someone on the other end. The audience makes the work come alive.

Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.

Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.

You can’t be content with mastery; you have to push yourself to become a student again.

You’re only going to be as good as the stuff you surround yourself with.

The thing is: It takes a lot of energy to be creative. You don't have that energy if you waste it on other stuff.

Don't worry about doing research. Just search.

You can't find your voice if you don't use it.

Today isn't just another day. Today I'll create something beautiful.

I pray for the ability to love you without expecting any return.

Grace runs downhill and now all his time is being redeemed.

Writing anything, it sorta starts the way you'd build a castle at the beach. You're just taking your hands and you're mounting up sand.

Of what help is anyone who can only be approached with the right words?

Technology celebrates connectedness, but encourages retreat.

I've always used humor, but I use humor when coping with things in general.

So I'm in the library, and I have keyboards out and my headphones out. Everybody's like, "Mike are you making beats right now?" and I'm like, "Yeah... sorry!"

I'm not sure that the current value of the NASDAQ is justified, but I'm not sure that it isn't.

Be yourself. Know your proportions. And have a good tailor.

I don't know how people can fake whole relationships... I can't even fake a hello to somebody I don't like