The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll.

Reggae music isn't Jewish, but a lot of the ideas are.

I think there is a tendency for people to get rigid and caught up in their beliefs of what is right and wrong, and they lose sight of humanity. Being human has to come first before right or wrong.

I can show you where to dig, and what to dig for, but the digging you must do for yourself.

Reach for the sky Keep your eye on the prize Forever in my mind Be my golden sunshine It's raining in your mind So push them clouds aside Forever by my side You're my golden sunshine

Most of my life wasn't about knowledge from books, but experiential knowledge.

Some artists are bound to an image: Bob Marley has dreadlocks, Matisyahu has a beard. But that's a reminder that the whole thing is not about style. It's about music.

Everyone's right or wrong, Everyone's got an opinion, put them in a song and let me keep on living.

We're so quick to go to make things black and white, and to put things in their box. But everything is this mixture - and that's what this world is - is this blend of different things.

All my life I been waitin' for I been prayin' for, for the people to say that we don't want to fight no more. They'll be no more wars and our children will play, one day.

Who’s gonna make you happy when you’re your own worst enemy?

The world of numbers and words is odd. A number is the only word that doesn’t lie and words can be very deceitful

There are two ways to do great mathematics. The first is to be smarter than everybody else. The second way is to be stupider than everybody else — but persistent.

When farmers and ranchers are confronted by weather-related disasters that are beyond their control, we need to do something to help.

I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.

All great achievements are the result of sustained focus over time-all of them.

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them.

Learn diligence before speedy execution.

Growing up, I decided, a long time ago, I wouldn't accept any manmade differences between human beings, differences made at somebody else's insistence or someone else's whim or convenience.

I know well that when Christ is nearest, Satan also is busiest.

Turn on the prudent Ant, thy heedful eyes, Observe her labours, Sluggard, and be wise.