If you wanted to be average, you would not be reading this book.

Keep a positive mind. Remember, a failed attempt doesn’t make you a failure—giving up does.

This is about me being ready to succeed.When I win in my mind, I truly win.Anything worthwhile deserves some time.I will do it this time! No excuses!

Visualization engages the mind and encourages the body.

Push today for what you want tomorrow!

Live in the present, but live for the future.

People aspire, learn, and grow when they are ready to commit to the process.

Don’t compromise your focus by comparing what you are trying to learn to what you already know. Focus in the moment, on what you are trying to learn now.

Keep an open mind and know that you can always learn more.

You must be grounded to take flight.

True confidence is born of experiencing your hard work and seeing your determination pay off.

How can you get through to yourself?

I've always been fascinated with the juxtaposition of technology in music, not only in recording, but in the keyboard. It's amazing the way you can apply technology to an art form.

My imagination is a monastery and I am its monk.

It was easier when all we wanted to do was eat them and take their stuff,” he grumbled. And it had been easier when he hadn’t cared if he made any of them cry.

Letting go of its good players, like Özil, the ones who know how to play football – that did surprise me.

Some reproaches praise; some praises reproach.

As everyone else, I was a fan of Pink Floyd in the sixties.

Being a father is just wonderful.

Personal technology has given us the freedom of being able to do whatever we want - and in the case of celebrities and athletes, whomever they want. But it can also serve as a humiliation jetpack.

It is no weakness for the wisest man to learn when he is wrong.