But I think a song that is really emotionally packed, with a great melody that just will soar, that's the keeper.

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

Again its time to pray for peace.

If you want to succeed in life...you must pick 3 bones to carry with you at all times: a wish bone, a backbone, and a funny bone.

It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.

Life's supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.

Make sure you're always giving, way more than you're taking

Smartass Disciple: Master, I feel really really confused about the truth.Master of Stupidity: Only confused? Walk in my shoes then you tell me.

To believe that we can have what we want is an act of trust – not only of others but also, ourselves.

People who really appreciated animals always asked their names.

God has given you a gift, why not open it?!

Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.

My keen love of travel was seldom hindered by Father. He permitted me, even as a mere boy, to visit many cities and pilgrimage spots.

Anybody who preserves the ability to recognize beauty will never get old.

Most of the debts of Europe represent condensed drops of blood.

I was brought up, as a lot of kids are, on 'Aesop's Fables,' 'Brothers Grimm,' 'La Fontaine,' all those sorts of things. Hans Christian Andersen is a hero of mine.

[The Raindance film festival] is literally the first time we've ever screened the movie ["Selling Isobel"] to anyone, and people are a little bit traumatised by it.