Every driven person comes from a mountain of pain they wish to keep hidden.

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them.

A villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

If you truly own who you are, no one can use you against you.

I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists. My parents dressed me up with a cowboy hat and we'd go to the rodeo when I was younger and it traumatized me for life.

You can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

Courage is one thing that no one can ever take away from you.

To Grandma: Once upon a time, there was a boy who flew.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

The only deadline that concerns me is the day that I die and whether or not I had loved enough while I was here.

If you are doing what you love to do and on the way helping the humanity, then you are a success.

But the new generation had tasted the wine of philosophy

Nick shook his head and found to his surprise that he did have tears left after all. He wasn't surprised by a talking cat. The world was crumbling around him and anything could happen.

You call it madness but I call it love.

The world isn't going backward, if you can just stay young enough to remember what it was really like when you were really young.

My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness.

When you're dancing, you're dancing for people to see.

I'm a writer and a photographer - I'm totally aware that doesn't always translate to TV.

Being an artist is supposed to be a scam, not a career.