“It's pretty cool to see how far music can take you.”

“I'm a big sports fan in general.”

“From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.”

“Every day I wake up and I lay in bed counting my blessings and saying my prayers for how fortunate I am to have great fans and health and family.”

“Early in my songwriting career, when I was learning a lot about writing songs, I'd force myself to sit down until I came up with something.”

“A lot of people don't have near the amount of success as I've been blessed to have, and it's all about working hard and hoping that continues.”

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”

“If I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven mad gods who rule the sea, was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and t...”

“I'm an Earth ecstatic, and my creed is simple: All life is sacred, life loves life, and we are capable of improving our behavior toward one another. As basic as that is, for me it's also tonic and ...”

“My personal ambition remains the same - to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.”

“Do what you need to do and enjoy life as it happens.”

“You can really only enjoy life when you're extremely busy.”

“When you expect nothing and receive something, it's such a nice surprise. I'm not saying to be pessimistic. Just when it comes to other people, don't hinge your happiness to expectation and outcome...”

“A true friend finds a way to celebrateeven in the worst moments of lifeand forces it upon you.”

“I celebrate life with a different color each day.That way, each day is different.”