You have to be disgusted with your current circumstances before your circumstances can change.

When the need to succeed is as bad as the need to breathe, then you’ll be successful.

The next time you feel slightly uncomfortable with the pressure in your life, remember no pressure, no diamonds. Pressure is a part of success.

Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be!

Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.

Make a commitment to your self that today, success is your only options! No matter the obstacles, no matter the sacrifice! you have decided you won't be denied, you won't be defeated!

When the need to succeed is as bad as the need to breathe, then you'll be successful.

Everyone wants to shine bright like a diamond, but no one wants to get cut.

It's not about where you come from, it's about heart.

You can't sleep. Broke people sleep. You got to be willing to sacrifice sleep, if you sleep you may miss the opportunity to be successful.

Success does not require you to look out the window, It only requires that you look in the mirror

Prepare yourself for your future ministry which God has determined for you

Display politeness and frankness always both in action and conversation. Don’t keep engaging in useless arguments. It scares your dreams away. Talk sensibly.

I say that my value is based on my accomplishments. Christmas is God saying that I am His accomplishment and that will forever be enough.

In the studio, I always put on National Geographic for inspiration. Looking at lions eating gazelles, all that type of stuff.

What if compassion is also profitable? What if compassion is also good for business?

You must never so much think as whether you like it or not, whether it is bearable or not; you must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it.

The only thing I did at RKO of any note was lose my Texas accent.

Health is so important now, it's ridiculous - the body has become frightening, this thing that will kill you if you don't keep really healthy. The body is the enemy now.

The hack songwriter will write the absolute truth every single word, whether it makes a great song or not.

I would compete in unicorn back riding! Why? Because we are from the same fairytale.