Everything on the radio is metaphorical in a bad way. But when I write a lyric, like "bang my box," that's pretty clear.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

If I told you about a land of love...would you swallow it as a remedy?

The terrorist attacks of September 11th and the courageous actions of our armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq remind us that friends of tyranny and enemies of freedom still exist

I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope

Men and nature must work hand in hand. The throwing out of balance of the resources of nature throws out of balance also the lives of men.

The world only goes forward because of those who oppose it.

Good luck is often with the man who doesn't include it in his plans. The harder I work, the luckier I get.

I love any kind of food. I dont have a sweet tooth, but I love haleem.

He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

When I was younger, I didn't even realize the way I think visually is different.

A genuinely fundamental and hopeful improvement in "systems" cannot happen without a significant shift in human consciousness.