Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.

Possessing faith is not convenient. You still have to live it.

Really, one has some friends, and when one comes to think about it it is impossible to tell how one ever became friendly with them.

If the word frankly or sincerely is not uttered in the first ten minutes-or let us speak openly-then you are not in the presence of a genuine businessman and he will certainly go bankrupt.

The need is necessary.

He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.

Dead people are all on the same level.

I just wanted to make a record that wasn't escapism. Like, I didn't want to write another record that was devoid of meaningful content.

A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.

The opportunity to perform. It's just the feeling of anticipation and then once you're in the middle of it - you get in the zone. That's what you hope for.

That man made me miss my destiny.

Well my own impression of my musical pieces is that no matter how long I've been at it, there's not much improvement. So that's kind of regrettable.

I don't believe in pressure. Pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.

PlayStation 3 is another form of meditation. Come on, when you're on set, all day? That's what I do in my trailer, I just play PlayStation 3.