I always put my identity at the forefront of my music.

It's better to look for the people that look like you and do something with them, create something new - the mainstream isn't that special anyways.

I always wanted to play with the sound, but I always wanted to do it in a respectful way, because I never lived in New York and I don't have a real connection to that scene.

To me, beauty is a lived thing.

I like writing music that I think is beautiful, but perfection isn't really beautiful to me.

There's top 40 R&B/hip-hop, which is probably sexy but you wouldn't listen to it for a musical awakening.

My whole purpose of being a musician is to not follow the rules, so if I set rules for myself, I've already failed.

Our heart is wide enough to embrace the world and hands are long enough to encompass the world.

Earnest is our dog. She senses instantly that something is wrong, and guided by that timeless and unerring nurturing instinct that all female dogs have, she tries to lick my ears off.

Everyone is so addicted to their damn phone. It's sad to see the filmmaker's work diminished down to a computer screen.

Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.

Over time, it's becoming more and more understood by people that we're acting in their interests. And that's a very, very powerful thing for our brand.

When I did start writing books, I didn't realize it, but the girls that grew up watching the show became moms.

To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

Renew your intention EVERY day, EVERY time you pray, and EVERY time you are about to do a good deed or else shaytan will lead your heart and mind astray.

I haven't written a young-adult book in years. I'm also doing six 'Goosebumps' books a year now.

When you're on the open sea and you drop 10, 12 feet and your stomach goes up around your neck - that's when you have problems.