Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside of you.

You can make your life whatever you want it to be

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

You may not be responsible for getting knocked down. But you're certainly responsible for getting back up.

For me, giving thanks is a sign of appreciation and gratitude that also brings about a deep sense of peace.

It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate.

It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it.

There are two reasons why people fail. One is irresponsibility. The second is fear.

I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot in common. All you need is a mouth to appreciate either one.

Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.

Life truly is a journey, and the less baggage we carry the easier the ride.

It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.

I realized that with hard work, the world was your oyster. You could do anything you wanted to do.

The teacher is like the candle which lights others in consuming itself.

There is no fear of judgment for the man who judges himself according to the Word of God.

If your pride leads you to boast, you will be doubly guilty, because your intelligence will have shown that it is incapable of controlling your pride.

I said nothing—I hadn’t known Marya, and anyway, “listening quietly” was my general social strategy

As far as when I'm writing a song, I think I'm writing first and foremost for myself.

You see more and more why healing is happening through music. It's because music causes a reorganization of the tonal structure, and Man in essence is a vibration

I'm not going to hide behind anything.

Once one pays some attention to something, then you begin to see evidence of it everywhere.