If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness.

The students wanted to speak to the government, and the police answered with bullets.

There have been so many great moments, and I feel so blessed every day.

I feel blessed to be a musician, and I know it's a power given to me from God that I must use in a very positive way.

Faith is a really important part of my life and inspires me in all facets of my life, including my songwriting and my singing.

To be an artist means never to avert one's eyes.

Do we find ourself or does our self get demolished?

You can't fail when it is not an option.

Divine self is holy being.

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

I watch my favorite shows-The Walking Dead, The Office, 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation-on Netflix to unwind. Actually, I eat most of my meals while watching Netflix. It's like my companion.

The benefit is competition, the thrill of playing in the Olympics, being an Olympian, playing against the best.

Don King is the best snake oil salesman I ever met. The absolute best.

I wondered again why the right thing always seemed to be met with so much resistance, when you'd think it would be the easier path. You had to fight to be virtuous.

You don't make a film and then be like I am only going to play it in my house and no-one is going to see it - that is ridiculous.