I write in my sleep. I don't know how, but I'll work on a song, go to sleep and it's finished when I wake up.

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.

Every mental act is composed of doubt and belief, but it is belief that is the positive, it is beliefthat sustains thought and holds the world together.

If God is not the reason, I have no reason! If Jesus Christ is not my friend, I have no friend!

Does it kill them? I don't want to be killing Americans whatsoever, Jeffrey.

I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.

I’m a Twitter addict. Jose Andres is a serial tweeter. It’s funny to see which chefs have embraced it, and the different paths they take.

I begged my mom for a beat machine, she spent a crazy amount of money - so there were no more Christmases, no more basketball camps, no more birthday gifts. I always knew that's what I wanted to do.

However, the moral center of New York City, I believe, is the New York City Ballet.

Artists are losing the choice to use film. People have a love for it - the grain, how it feels, the texture.

You're not supposed to speak ill of the dead, but Earl Blackwell finally died, and I was on his blacklist every year for being the worst dressed person.

I've always been a fella who put most of my eggs in one basket and then take a dump in the basket but I really don't know.