My parents are opposites who balance each other out.

We all need to slow down and go to acupuncture.

My father started with nothing and is a self-made man. No matter what I do with my life, I can never match his accomplishments.

There's a big difference between being privileged and being spoilt. My parents always said, 'Spoilt means ruined, and you're not ruined, just incredibly fortunate.'

I understood from an early age what being competitive means.

I'm the sort of person who takes a camera to dinner or a nightclub because I enjoy taking pictures of people. I tweet all my pictures, which is bad.

You don't find happiness by being able to buy everything you want, whenever you want it.

Id rather have a fake smile than a nasty stare.

Everyone has a past, and the downside to my life is that the past gets dragged up.

I don't stay anywhere. I visit. I observe. I leave. I don't ever stay.

I, for one, am ready for a lot more adventure and a lot less nothing.

Whether you are at play in the fields of the Lord or standing next to home plate squinting at the popping pitcher, that sudden, immediate knowing can also help you envision the outcome.

The outward light is but a reflection of the inner.

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears.

We are all so close. We are godfather to each others' kids. I was the best man at Jesus' wedding.

Punishment and reward proceed from basically the same psychological model, one that conceives of motivation as nothing more than the manipulation of behavior.

The jester is brother to the sage.

A small minority in Turkey even accuses me of having political ambitions, when in fact I have been struggling with various illnesses for many years.

Creativity is an integral part of our personality.

Since President Obama assumed office three years ago, federal spending has accelerated at a pace without precedent in recent history.

To me, being Australian is about looking after your mates, taking care of the less fortunate, supporting the underdog and enhancing the spirit that makes all Australians unique.