I think at some point during everyone's life, you finally figure yourself out. I haven't even done that yet. I'm still learning who I am.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

Answer all the questions. Question all the answers.

Different strokes for different folks.

It's cool to have a personal relationship with someone who's your idol. Someone whose music you used to constantly listen to, when you were hoping you could make it one day.

President Obama has lowered taxes more than he has raised them, and they are today lower than they were in President Reagan's time. But you don't hear conservatives crowing about that.

It is kindness in a person, not beauty that wins our love

A good meditation, even when it is interrupted by occasional nodding, is much more beneficial than many outward religious exercises.

I had done a guerrilla in World War II, so I had some knowledge of, of the the village life, and the way guerrillas worked.

A lover is always accused of something. But when he finds his love, whatever was lost in the looking comes back completely changed.

Depressions aren't good but the depression mentality is good.

Ironic, huh? To keep that part of me alive, I have to be close to that which kills it.