There are countless reasons to be jealous. But that doesn’t mean you have to succumb to them.

Be fearless. Write what you want. Write how you want. Create art.

Failure makes the success worth it.

The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.

Words and laws in this world made place for signs and symbols.

When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.

It is no secret that souls sometimes die in a person and are replaced by others.

Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

The government continues to erode our freedom.

God gives us always strength enough, and sense enough, for what He wants us to do; if we either tire ourselves or puzzle ourselves, it is our own fault.

I look at music now as just something to keep you relevant.

We should die relying on grace alone