I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education.

People just take your kindness for weakness sometimes, and that's just the bottom line.

You can be confident and secure and know that you do a good job at what you do. But you don't know to be arrogant about it.

I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham.

People don't have to like or support you. So you always have to say thank you.

I don't like to be a preacher or anything, but the one thing that I've learned is that you truly are what you eat.

I never want to try to be a spokesperson for health and wellness because I most definitely am not the most in shape person in the world.

I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

Some find it in their lovers eyes, who can deny the joy it brings. When you've found that special thing, you're flying without wings.

I'm racing against me. As long as I come across the finish, I'll be okay.

Confidence scares off whatever stands in your way.

A writer, like a sheriff, is the embodiment of a group of people and without their support both are in a tight spot.

Don't put forth for tomorrow what you can do today.

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

I liked the thought that the book I was now holding had been held by dozens of others.

We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.

If you find someone attractive, you try to make them find you attractive. That is called seduction. And seduction is a bit ugly. You could say it's a bit ugly to use your charisma.

I want to be comfortable on TV. If I'm comfortable, they're comfortable watching me. I think nothing's more icky than watching icky on TV.

You can't always get what you want.

Coming Home had been made before and Apocalypse Now and Deer Hunter, different kinds of movies.