The Internet helps break down so many barriers. People start to see what's happening around the world, they feel more of a oneness and they get information all at the same time, so that helps.

Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles.

We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire-based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need.

You can feel a lot of things, and that's okay. Channel that into your passion.

Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.

In school, I studied psychology, linguistics, neuroscience. I understand that there is a real lack of respect for the brain.

Compassion can change a lot of things, including the world. Young people especially need to know that, because they're the future.

What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.

People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now.

So wake me up when it's all over When I'm wiser and I'm older All this time I was finding myself And I didn't know I was lost

Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.

Endless faith, Infinite hope.

Good evening, you poor little Orphans of a Loveless God. Good evening to you blood sucking fools.

Time alone can help us to look inward, to fish for things that others can’t see.

People who really appreciated animals always asked their names.

In matters of faith, inconvenient evidence is always suppressed while contradictions go unnoticed.

And sometimes you didn't want to know the end… because how could the end be happy?

We have an epidemic of sexual predators following our children, whether it be on the computers, whether it be in our public parks, whether it be in the workplace, or even our schools.

A real idea keeps changing and appears in many places.

If your repentance has not changed your life, you need to repent of your repentance.

Once you begin the journey toward a life of purpose, you enter the realm of real magic.