Touring definitely helps sell albums. Things have changed. I've noticed now more than ever when you market an album, get radio play/video play etc. it helps sell albums but it helps get more shows.

Touring is everything. Without touring, you're just another artist on the internet trying to get your music out.

A lot of people don't want to put that work in they just want to be famous.

It's easier to make a living doing shows then it is to sell albums.

Once I finish a song, it's done and it's on the album.

I’m the Deputy Director for Operations.”

Today I'll fix the mistakes I madeyesterday and tomorrow I'll fix themistakes I made today

In life do what you want. Becauseyou'll regret it later on when you can nolonger do it

Evil surrounds everyone, but not everyone is able to confront it.

In life don't complain about anything ifyou're the reason for the outcome

Life isn't about the brand of clothes you wear, or about who looks the best. It's about the number of faces which smile when they hear your name

The, per second great thought investment will yield the best hourly harvest of great life.

You can't eat straight A's.

As far as now, as far as I think everyone deserv a chance. No matter who is he and who was he.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another step-pingstone to greatness.

I defend the right of almost everything to be published... because I think that you're better off in trusting the marketplace than allowing other people to make that decision.

The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.

The secret to concentration is elimination.

Man's shortcomings and sins are all due to the substance of the body and not to its form; while all his merits are exclusively due to his form.

After theology I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor.

Ali’s got a left, Ali’s got a right, if he hits you once, you’re asleep for the night