We all want heroes and we all want somebody to look up to.

I went through seventh grade in private school. I went to private school from kindergarten to seventh grade.

As far as spiritual influences in Christian music, I would say Crystal Lewis - a lot of her songs especially. The ministry she has through her songs has really hit me.

There's gotta be more to life than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me.

Every time we've gone somewhere, it's just been better and better and God's always blessed us for following.

I do not like onions. It's so funny because I am probably one of the least picky eaters ever. Pretty much any type of new food, I'll try it, I'll eat it. But onions, and pork. Pork and onions.

We should be recklessly abandoned to Jesus, and just turn it over to Him. Through the support I think the sacrifices will be made and we'll all be cool with it.

I think so many times we feel like we're lacking something in our lives and we try to fill it with the wrong things. Sometimes it's drugs, sometimes it's a relationship you shouldn't be in.

I don't want to date someone who the whole world knows. Obviously, there are guys you look at and are like, 'Aww yeah, nice,' but I definitely have an anti-celebrity dating thing.

I don't want to shove the Bible down someone's throat with my music. That's not my goal.

I'm such an independent person, I always want to do everything myself.

Your opponents do not want you to persevere

The gangs of arrogant thieves that can rob you of your success are your own doubts, fears and low self-image. Get them arrested and kept distances apart and you and your accomplishments are secured.

My dog is half pit-bull, half poodle. Not much of a watchdog, but a vicious gossip!

I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the experience of working with Martin Scorsese once in their lifetime.

You wouldn't want any creative process to lose its sense of fun and adventure, but that doesn't mean you can't take it seriously as well.

Love consists in desiring to give what is our own to another and feeling his delight as our own.

A general principle of good taxation is that similar jobs, and similar kinds of compensation, should be taxed the same way: otherwise, the government is effectively subsidizing some jobs over others.

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.

The man who says that he does not deserve his wife is probably right, but not for the reasons he thinks.

I'm not much of a matchmaker. I think people have to make their own choices and mistakes and all that stuff.