Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

The truth about life and lie about life is not measured by others but by your intuition, which never lies.

When it was dark, you always carried the sun in your hand for me.

She had taken many more punches to both body and soul than anyone should ever have to endure. But she had been able to rebel every time.

The purpose of me touring and writing is to create music and nothing else. Its really not about updating people on social media about things that have nothing to do about music.

No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded.

For me the voice is the most important, but making your singing believable makes a great performer.

I have done quite a few signings at bookstores, libraries and conferences. I have received phone calls and letters from people who liked the book.

In those days great teachers at Shortridge [High School] were celebrities. I would look up to them.

of all the follies that we can commit, the greatest is to hesitate.

I hope to goodness I would not still be working in the corporate world - the money is OK but it is no life at all.