I have been exposed to most musical genres and have learned how to tackle them effectively.

Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.

Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.

My strength is in my ability to be versatile.

No matter what you're going through, there is no temporary feeling or circumstance that can take away the core of who you are.

Home is a place from which you can draw strength.

The people who come out on top in music business have persistence. It is key! Fall down seven times; stand up eight. It takes a lot of courage and an unwavering belief in yourself and your abilities.

Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.

I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.

Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.

In Europe, radio stations are owned by a variety of different entities, so there is less uniformity on radio programming and more opportunity for artists to get radio play and break overseas.

The painter constructs, the photographer discloses.

Happiness comes when we test our skills towards some meaningful purpose.

Life is the best teacher.

No doubt those who really founded modern science were usually those whose love of truth exceeded their love of power.

Anything But An Apologist for the Lefties and All of Their Causes.

In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people.

Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

However well equipped our language, it can never be forearmed against all possible cases that may arise and call for description: fact is richer than diction.

What is most important is that the brand African cinema is going beyond African cinema.

Poetry is not truth, it is the resurrection of presences.