Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

University's like this little world, a bubble of time separate from everything before and everything after.

Gratitude and attitude are not challenges

The idea of love horrified me, and I knew I couldn't have it, so I didn't want it.

There is desire in those who love to hear about their loved ones' pains.

I'm African American, I'm a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons.

Until then, you can do what everyone else your age does. Listen to music. Watch the television. Just keep your nose away from those books.

Gardening is not something to get on your high horse about or be overwhelmed by. Either you enjoy it or you don't.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

I just know that the one thing that we all have in common is challenges. No one lives a challenge free life.

I just wanted to be a guy on the radio and I wanted to succeed, and I wanted a situation where I could be honest.