When you touch and change peoples lives with a song, that's when you've made it as an artist

I may be a real bad boy, but baby I'm a real good man.

We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.

But, yea, I grew up in a strong Baptist background.

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above, with a handful of faith and a heartful of love.

When all is said and done, I'd never count the cost. It's worth all that's lost, just to see you smile.

Like an old photograph, time can make a feeling fade, but the memory of a first love never fades away.

Art's for art. Money's for pizza.

I don't know where I'd be without you here with me. Life with you makes perfect sense. You're my best friend.

I still got a few more dances with the devil...

Carry on, carry on, what don't kill us makes us strong.

Every poet... finds himself born in the midst of prose. He has to struggle from the littleness and obstruction of an actual world into the freedom and infinitude of an ideal.

The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible

Watching television in those days was not the same experience as it is today. After years of listening to radio, we found the black-and-white images mesmerizing.

If you think something is impossible, don't disturb the person who is doing it!

If you have an important decision to make, or even a small one, it is good to make your decision with the guidance of the Lord.

An experiment disproving a prediction is discovery.

Where equality is undisputed, so also is subordination.

I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.

You should try to get what you want in life and try not to be limited.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.