I'm such an independent person, I always want to do everything myself.

I went through seventh grade in private school. I went to private school from kindergarten to seventh grade.

As far as spiritual influences in Christian music, I would say Crystal Lewis - a lot of her songs especially. The ministry she has through her songs has really hit me.

There's gotta be more to life than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me.

Every time we've gone somewhere, it's just been better and better and God's always blessed us for following.

I do not like onions. It's so funny because I am probably one of the least picky eaters ever. Pretty much any type of new food, I'll try it, I'll eat it. But onions, and pork. Pork and onions.

We should be recklessly abandoned to Jesus, and just turn it over to Him. Through the support I think the sacrifices will be made and we'll all be cool with it.

I think so many times we feel like we're lacking something in our lives and we try to fill it with the wrong things. Sometimes it's drugs, sometimes it's a relationship you shouldn't be in.

We all want heroes and we all want somebody to look up to.

I don't want to date someone who the whole world knows. Obviously, there are guys you look at and are like, 'Aww yeah, nice,' but I definitely have an anti-celebrity dating thing.

I don't want to shove the Bible down someone's throat with my music. That's not my goal.

Thank goodness, we can choose our friends. We have to take our relatives as they are, and be thankful…

Be so strong that no one can ignore you.

Transcendental meditation is like a car, a vehicle that allows you to go within. It's a mental technique.

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.

Things seemed to go back and forth between reality and imagination--except that it was all reality.

I'm neither Republican nor Democrat. I've worked for the past five administrations.

One of the challenges associated with a company becoming large is that companies become hierarchical. They become bureaucratic. They become slow. They become risk averse.

Mathematics is not only real, but it is the only reality.

I really do believe that the Jesuit system is better for a country.

The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.