I'm like a plant, I reach for the sun.

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.

You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face And show the world all the love in your heart.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found You came along to claim it.

I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.

Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears.

My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.

Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more.

It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.

Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow?

The writing of You've Got a Friend was one of the most incredible experiences because it was mostly inspiration. It just came to me almost as we hear it.

A baby is a symbol of peace, a plot of dreams, a light of hope, and a bundle of joy.

Time is life.Take time to plan your life.

Everyone lusts. Everyone Fantasizes. When your lover respects you, you should feel free to explore your desires. No matter how extreme.

Feeding plants to animals then eating the animals is like filtering water through a sewer then drinking it.

I saw my parents, as immigrants, try and try and try to take root and get ahead and so yes, 'Sweat' resonates with me incredibly. And I was an outsider. So I know very much about that.

Self-conscious rejection of the absolute is the best way to resist God; thus illusion, the substance of life, is saved.

Without preservation and cultivation of the spiritual, your material success will be as ashes in your mouths.

Don't judge. Don't stay inside all the time. Get out and let somebody know who you are.

I still marvel at how God turns dreams into reality.

Around middle school I studied jazz guitar and ended up playing in a jazz band for a bit. But, after high school, I haven't even touched a guitar.