To all fathers and mothers of the Church, tell your children that you love them and that you are so happy to have them in your family.

Children are a sacred gift from a loving Heavenly Father. Children are an heritage of the Lord (Ps. 127:3). The more I think about children, the more I worry about parents.

Never underestimate the value of advice from anyone, whether they are younger or older than you. Wisdom is not categorised under age

Some are saving their right now for later, when tomorrow could be never.

I don't want to be the cliche American Idol dude. I want to be different, you know - that's the whole goal, me and music. It's about being yourself and being unique.

If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.

There is wisdom in the selection of wisdom.

Everybody knows the power of deadlines - and we all hate them. But their effectiveness is undeniable.

I've made hundreds of legendary records that people talk about that didn't sell.

I felt that in order to do what I wanted to do, I had to do certain things, and one of them was to have a hit in my own right. At least one.

I love narcissists-even more than they love themselves. You don't have to buoy them up. They are their own razzle-dazzle show and you are the blessed, favored with a front-row seat.

The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches.