Sourness and bitterness come from the interfering and unappreciative mind. Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet. That is the message of The Vinegar Tasters.

Do you really want to be happy? You can begin by being appreciative of who you are and what you've got.

The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple: you can't save time. You can only spend it. But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.

No matter how useful we may be, sometimes it takes us a while to recognize our own value.

If people were Superior to Animals, they'd take better care of the world

Lots of people talk to animals...Not very many listen though...that's the problem.

I think, therefore I am... confused.

Faith requires no Tangible Evidenve but remains Optimistic

We're not words...we're people. Words are how others define us, but we can define ourselves any way we choose.

You will do well not to write for money, not because you won't get rich doing it, but because writing fueled by that sort of motivation becomes dull and lifeless and mediocre.

Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.

Most of those melodies are me trying to find out what notes fit, and then hitting ones that don't fit in a very interesting way.

The thing about Nashville is, it's not just country music...There's rock & roll, there's every kind of music. It's just a music town...There's so much fun stuff to get in to.

It might be a move in six months. But I'll make up my mind. I'll have a look at where I've been and where I want to go and I'll continue in that way.

I always wanted to act and sing, but my first love was ballet.

This would be so much easier if they actually issued black hoods.

Islam has been badly used by a certain ideology.