I've actually had a melody on my guitar since the day I learned how to play it, back when I was 7. And for some reason I can't add lyrics to it.

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.

And people who don’t dream, who don’t have any kind of imaginative life, they must… they must go nuts. I can’t imagine that.

She's pretty in a familiar kind of way that I forget to notice, until someone else notices and I'm reminded.

The next war in the Middle East will be fought over water, not politics

I tend to be pessimistic. I want to believe in hope.

There are answers which, in turning away wrath, only send it to the other end of the room.

It's surprising how many people get bogged down in analysing, planning, and organizing when what they really need to do is take action.

Walt Kelly was much more interested in allegory and politics, and I'm much more interested in metaphors and myth.

I with borrow'd silver shine, What you see is none of mine. First I show you but a quarter, Like the bow that guards the Tartar: Then the half, and then the whole, Ever dancing round the pole.

The only way to do something in depth is to work hard. The moment you start being in love with what you're doing, and thinking it's beautiful or rich, then you're in danger.