When I was 17, I was always hanging out with the older kids, and a lot of times, the kids that graduated would come back and play pranks. I was a huge, huge, huge prankster.

I definitely shut down sometimes. I always just go into my own little cocoon and write, and I surround myself with as much music as possible.

Finding out the truth is only half of it. It's what you do with it that matters.

Sometimes I wish that I could go into a time machine right now and just look at my self and say, 'Calm down. Things are gonna be fine. Things are gonna be all great. Just relax.

Well, I write a lot of poetry - that's where it usually all starts. I definitely want to show you guys sides of me - love, loss, heartbreak - all of that good stuff!

I get offered a lot of black roles, because apparently I dont look Latino enough.

True Blood' is amazing. I have to give a shout out to 'Melrose Place' because I do watch. I love 'Entourage.' One of my favorite shows back in the day was 'Friday Night Lights.

Sometimes I wish that I could go into a time machine right now and just look at my self and say, 'Calm down. Things are gonna be fine. Things are gonna be all great. Just relax.'

'True Blood' is amazing. I have to give a shout out to 'Melrose Place' because I do watch. I love 'Entourage.' One of my favorite shows back in the day was 'Friday Night Lights.'

If God spoke from Heaven, people will not understand Him, that is why Jesus came to earth

The future belongs to the risk-takers, not the comfort-seekers .

Fiction can serve in a non-threatening way to open minds and, I hope, hearts to the Word of God.

If you play something well, I don't care what it is. I mean, I don't play an electric [violin] - I tried. It's actually interesting.

It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Surmounted difficulties not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles.

History is littered with dead good men

He had got down to the bones of it, and they were fine and strong and simple.

Do a little bit more than average and from that point on our progress multiplies itself out of all proportion to the effort put in.

I don't have a lot of money. I get some from Mad Men. But I don't think I'm rich.

I like the influence of pictures on music and the other way around.