I have absolutely no fear of death. Why would I? There's nothing to fear-only joy to experience.

No one is in a more strategic position than you are to influence the people you are with.

I woke up to singing and found myself singing too

I didn't just hear music. It seemed as if I were part of the music.

Unworthy as I am, he allowed me to go to heaven, and I know the next time I go there, I’ll stay.

I refer to them as miracles-although some may call them fortunate circumstances-because I believe there are no accidents or surprises with God.

Maybe things that we turn our backs to arnt rlly there, but its true that they will be there when we turn back around.

Often God has to shut a door in our face, so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go.

It is better to have done something than to have been someone.

I'm a thinker not a talker.

Universities ought to be aware of the degree they would want to accept funding from governments like China to work on, say, face recognition technology.

Confidence in conversation has a greater share than wit.

Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was.

Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music.

I can always grow a little bit, and try to do something different. So I'm always looking for what's out there - the potential.

The only wrong thing, perhaps, is permanently hesitating on the verge of courage.