“Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances.”

I remember being in Hollywood at the age of 16 and marveling at the stars. The idea of being part of it never entered my mind. It was too far-fetched.

I draw on my memories but blended with a lot of fantasy.

We were just killing time, we were young and restless, and needed to unwind. There ain’t nothing that lasts forever, forever.

Caught in the crossfire of a silent scream, where one man’s nightmare is another man’s dream.

To be a celebrity, I couldn’t think of anything more cringe-worthy.

If you love animals, don’t eat them.

I pack every minute I can with something to do.

With few words, one can speak the truth.

A songwriter writes songs all the time, whereas just writing a song can be done by anyone, anytime.

I need to be able to rock out.

Out of the dragon’s claws and into the fire, there’s a moment in every man’s life when he must decide what is wrong and what is right.

There is little sense in attempting to change external conditions, you must first change inner beliefs, then outer conditions will change accordingly.

Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of doubt and fear you conquer failure.

Music became my focus. At 13, I was jamming with my mates. At 15, I was playing clubs.

Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure.

I only write music for myself, I don’t try and appeal to anyone else.

In the decisive moment I won the victory over myself. I chose to live. And believe me, it takes courage to choose life under those circumstances.

Happiness for the average person may be said to flow largely from common sense – adapting one-self to circumstances – and a sense of humor.

The only circumstance that a woman can ask for a divorce or a khali is when her husband is in total agreement with her or if she comes from a very powerful family who decide to back her up.

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

As Nelson Mandela has pointed out, boycott is not a principle, it is a tactic depending upon circumstances.

There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.

I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.

Moral precepts are constant through the ages and not obedient to circumstances.