Expand your notion of what adversity is.

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.

Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

May you find grace to live zealous life.

I had to do that. At least once.

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.

Here in England, everyone's a pop star, innit, whereas in America they believe in the term artist.

Probably I am very naive, but I also think I prefer to remain so, at least for the time being and perhaps for the rest of my life.

By helping others come unto Him, you will find that you have come unto Him yourself

A house without books is a poor house, even if beautiful rugs are covering its floors and precious wallpapers and pictures cover its walls

I didn't really start writing music or lyrics or turning them into songs until I went to San Francisco.

Take your mind out every now and then and dance on it. It is getting all caked up.

There aren't a lot of great parts out there that are interesting for people in my category.