“When you encourage someone, it literally changes their brain chemistry to be able to perform, sends fuel to the brain.”

We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.

I’m not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are some very, very positive things about the state of integrity in church leaders.

To grow, we need things that we do not have and cannot provide, and we need to have a source of those things who looks favorably upon us and who does things for us for our own good.

Just as we leave the effects of our work behind in results, we leave the effects of our interactions with people in their hearts, minds, and souls.

Diligence is not easy, but we can’t reach our goals without it.

The business of church is ultimately people. You’re trying to heal people, grow people, teach people, and mend people. And when leaders spend all of their time helping and growing other people, they ignore their own growth.

Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.

You aren’t alive if you aren’t in need.

The opposite of bad is not good.The opposite of bad is love

Whatever’s happening today, remember it is only ONE SCENE in a long movie. Don’t treat it like it’s the whole story. Keep writing the story.

Confronting an irresponsible person is not painful to him; only consequences are.

There’s no better way to become a disintegrated character than to be your own authority.

Successful people stick to what they are good at and find ways to make that larger.

Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.

Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.

Some goals are not going to fulfill you. Choose goals that you value and care about.

Bands today have to learn their craft by putting the hard work in that we did when we were young performers.

In performing experiments, it is necessary… that they be simplified as much as possible, and that every circumstance that could complicate the results should be completely removed.

I really appreciate my performing so much better, as I get older. I don’t take it for granted anymore. I really relish it and love it.

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given too much responsibility.

You don’t know being a performer what kind of performance you’re going to give. You know you can give a certain quality of performance, but as I grow older I’m much more content in my own skin because when I come offstage, I have a balance in my life.

I have a very lively and colourful show. It’s two hours of hits and the music speaks for itself.

I’ve been in love with audiences all my life, and I’ve tried to please. I hope I did.

Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right to discuss the merits of their officers, and their modes of exercising the duties they are paid to perform.