The Dalai Lama's entire being is about peace and harmony, forgiveness and self-discipline. Those are qualities to be admired. I am really looking forward to meeting His Holiness.

My message to kids who bully other kids is: You know it's wrong! What's really going on? Try not to make somebody else's life miserable because you are.

I love Halloween, trick or treating and decorating the house. And I love Thanksgiving, because of the football and the fall weather. And of course, I love Christmas - that's my favorite of all!

I want to see success right away. And I want to never give up, never stop.

It's important to show solidarity for a child, no matter what. It's important for a child to be raised in a situation where she sees love, solidarity, commitment and honor.

I enjoy every minute, because there are going to be a lot of moments in your future that you're going to wish you held onto longer.

When people have passion there's nothing they can't do.

The Lord has blessed me more than I deserve.

I need to find a church on Sunday. I need to say 'please' and 'thank you,' 'yes sir' and 'no ma'am.' Do the little things because that's part of being an adult.

There's been a lot of really cool stuff that's happened to me throughout my career, and I remember everything, but I don't think I savored every moment of it like I should have or like I do now.

I am a sports fanatic and being able to perform at halftime for the fans of the Steelers and the Jets is such a thrill for me.

The power of prayer is beyond the understanding of men.

The limit of impossible lies possibility.

A racist notion found in neoshamanic circles is placing high value on indigenous wisdom but not on indigenous people.

On planes I always cry. Something about altitude, the lack of oxygen and the bad movies. I cried over a St. Bernard movie once on a plane. That was really embarrassing.

Dealing with Hollywood and commercial entertainment, you always have to worry that the political message is going to be skewed or obscured.

Money can be a very important form of "ammunition," although we should never forget that when you're being shot at the most important ammunition is real ammunition.

When I found out that I made it to the Season 11 finale, I was so shocked that if you went on YouTube and re-watch the Top 3 Results Show, you will see my face looked like a bus hit it.

It always made me sad that there were kids who didn't have homes.

I welcome challenges. I like challenges. It gives me a reason to keep going.

When 99% of people doubt your idea, you're either gravely wrong or about to make history.