Yes, if it is meant to be, it will be. In the meantime, create your own fate. Plan big and dream bigger.

I would much rather be considered wise than smart. But, I still think it is wise to get an education.

Prepare yourself for success. You have to see it coming to get there.

Have you had a failure or rejection? You could get bitter. That's one way to deal with it. Or...you could just get BETTER. What do you think?

The madder it makes you, the harder you need to laugh at it.

I don't give up. That makes me incredibly resilient or maybe stupid or just plain stubborn. Whichever...

How far can your imagination take you? I don't know. That's up to you, but I think you should find out.

Don't go downhill just because it's easy. The view is only visible from the top.

I lost someone close to me once . . . Taught me to live in the moment. Life is short, you know?

The more you smile, the more reasons you will find to smile.

Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord.

My two favorite things about being a pro player are Sunday afternoons being able to excite many fans and the money because I get to treat my family and friends and myself to nice things.

Nobody whoever gave their best ever regretted it.

I'm fat, but I'm thin inside... there's a thin man inside every fat man.

I think it's very important for Arts Ministers to purchase art, to attend art, to validate art.

Rewriting is a large part of the whole job. And get rid of stuff that's not working. Just pare it down until it's a beautiful thing you can hand in.

Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change our perspective of your day and your life.

Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.