Where the mind goes, the man follows.

No one can resist the idea of a crippled genius.

Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.

I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy in your life. And when you trust God, you’re able to be more patient. Patience is not just about waiting for something… it’s about how you wait, or your attitude while waiting.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

I don’t believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.

As far as I’m concerned, I’m a writer who’s writing books, and therefore, I don’t want to die. You’d miss the end of the book wouldn’t you? You can’t die with an unfinished book.

In art the best is good enough.

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.

It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.

Music comes to me more readily than words.

When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.

Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.

For me, writing a song, I sit down and the process doesn’t really involve me thinking about the demographic of people I’m trying to hit or who I want to be able to relate to the song or what genre of music it falls under.

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

The time is always right to do what is right.

I’ve learned people are watching, so don’t do nothing stupid.

You may think it was a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a trifle, but it was a most important incident in my life. I could scarcely credit that I, the poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a day; that by honest work, I had earned a dollar. I was a more hopeful and thoughtful boy from that time.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.

Everything is my demon muse. I have a muse which whispers in my ear and says, ‚Do this, do that,‘ but it’s my demon who provokes me.

The successful men I admired all built their bodies.

He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery!

Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.

A boy carries out suggestions more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim.

When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.

Growing up I’ve watched Lewis and aspired to have some of his attributes, mainly his speed. His raw pace is probably the best of everyone on the whole grid, so there are bits you want from different drivers.

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

People use irony as a defense mechanism.

If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.

It’s a rule to give all, and it can make the difference if you work more. If you don’t have to give all, and you still win, what’s this?

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

I just have a thing in my brain that when I’m about to do something that’s genuine or authentic, I think of it in song form. I’ll be like, ‚Yo, this is a human emotion that no one talks about.‘

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance – the idea that anything is possible.

The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.

Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.

You know, as a writer, I’m more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.

Many of my fans often tell me that they listen to my songs to get through things. And therefore, obviously, I hope that they can picture being in a place where things are better… I hope my songs can bring people to a calm place.

Civil disobedience’s main goal typically is to try to arouse and inspire others to join and do something. Well, sometimes that is a good tactic, sometimes not.

Life is either a great adventure or nothing.

We are what we believe we are.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

I think it’s important as an artist to never forget where you’re from.

You fail only if you stop writing.

Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you – gently, with love, and hand your life back to you.

When I’m in the studio, I’m looking for creativity I haven’t matched yet, a feeling I haven’t felt. It’s a high.

Pretension is a poor joke that you play on yourself. Snap out of it. Recognise your strengths, work on your weaknesses. Real achievement is liking what you see in the mirror every morning.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

It doesn’t matter where you come from, what you have or don’t have, what you lack, or what you have too much of. But all you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.

Of course, like anybody I repeat myself endlessly, but I don’t know that I’m doing it, usually.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

One man with courage is a majority.

What a waste it is to lose one’s mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.