The odds are so stacked against you to have a music career in a place where there's virtually no music industry. So I always attribute it to God.

Life is a carousel. It goes up and down. All U gotta do is just stay on.

Don't wait for the stars to align, reach up and rearrange them the way you want...create your own constellation

Happiness is not about the trophy, or the finish line. It's the journey. If you enjoy your journey, you can enjoy your life

There's a key for every door, and if you can't find it, you can make one. That's always an option.

You are one of one. None before and none to come. That what makes you different, makes you beautiful.

Fashion has to reflect who you are, what you feel at the moment, and where you're going.

In order to do great things, you must be unafraid to recreate yourself. You can't do that holding on to a glory from yesterday.

First thing I do [in the morning] is thank the master. I thank God every day.

Wealth is of the heart and mind, not the pocket

That which makes you different is actually the thing that makes you special.

Nurture your Dream everyday. A strong dream will empower you to take bold decisions and allow you to follow your heart.

I've forgotten about these things all winter, but here they are again, and when I see them I remember them, I know them, I greet them as if they are home.

One's self-image is very important because if that's in good shape then you can do anything or practically anything.

I discovered surfing, which I absolutely fell in love with. That feels good and kind of keeps your body aligned, so does the salt water.

The man who is cocksure that he has arrived is ready for the return journey.

Your home is your refuge.

I remain in intolerable non-knowledge, which has no other way out than ecstasy itself.

I have been restless for as long as I can remember.

If you want to live your life through to the end, you have to live dangerously.

I've always wanted to be a writer. Ever since I learned to read, I've wanted to share stories with others the way my favorite writers shared their stories with me.