"It is a humble truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A humble soul understands that the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music."

"I've written poetry since I was in the first grade, and it wasn't until I was a little bit older that I realized poetry could be put to music and become a song."

"And you have a record company behind it, this is a key too, you need people to fight for your records, at least a little bit. So if you have a great song, it's catchy, and you've got a little bit of help, I think that's all you need. But there hasn't been that in music."