I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.

Invest yourself in everything you do. There's fun in being serious.

The real risk is not changing. I have to feel that I'm after something. If I make money, fine. But I'd rather be striving. It's the striving, man, it's that I want.

God breathes through us so completely...So gently we hardly feel it...yet it is our everything.

Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once.

I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls.

My music is the spiritual expression of what I am: my faith, my knowledge, my being.

Damn the rules, it's the feeling that counts.

You can play a shoestring if you're sincere.

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into the best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do.

The ministry of Christ is based on people

One of the devil’s methods is to attack everyone . . . He knows that the Word of God is powerful, and he will try to keep you from it.

[ Jihadists] are going to be against you sooner or later.

I've always been a Packer, always will be a Packer.

I haven't even seen you successfully talk to a woman since I've known you, unless of course, you count Alex Riley.

I believe the Sabbath; I keep the Sabbath.

New Orleans is like the bad-kid island in 'Pinocchio.'

For me, a director is such an important part of thE process. I really have to trust him. Because then you can kind of let your inhibitions down. You can go anywhere when you trust someone.

I'm always looking over my shoulder, needing to stay ahead of the game.

I have always loved Ed Norton and Ryan Gosling. Also Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett.