Even though someone has died, a piece of their spirit can still be alive. That's an exciting world for me to take music into, or to attempt to do that.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.

Why does every road eventually narrow into a point at the horizon? Because that's where the point lies.

It makes me feel so amazing to know there's people out here that support me and follow me on Twitter and watch my shows on YouTube and come to my concert, so I'm very thankful.

If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.

Music history has flowed under the bridges for many years.

The Lord Himself reveals the Path, He Himself is the Doer of deeds.

Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins.

Advice to Young Poets Never pretend to be a unicorn by sticking a plunger on your head.

If something goes wrong, don’t whine about it. Have a spine about it. Adjust, adapt, and move forward.