“I love to sing and I really love to write, but in terms of being onstage, I’m not that comfortable.”

Fashion is inspired by youth and nostalgia and draws inspiration from the best of the past.

I feel free when I see no one and nobody knows my name.

When your happiness is someone else’s happiness, that is love.

If you are born an artist, you have no choice but to fight to stay an artist.

The world needs poetry now more than ever. It’s the only thing that can keep music from copying itself and sounding the same.

Distance sometimes lets you know who is worth keeping, and who is worth letting go.

Being brave means that knowing when you fail, you won’t fail forever.

That love doesn’t come easily and that relationships are supposed to be a struggle.

I want to stay hopeful, even though I get scared about why we’re even alive at all.

I’ve clearer idea of how I don’t want to be seen – as someone who does what everyone wants them to.

I just look for someone who makes me feel like life is an exciting opportunity and, you know, just like to be alive.

If you’re not drinkin’, then you’re not playin’.

Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough.

Be like snow – cold, but beautiful.

What other people think of me is none of my business. Sometimes, it hurts my feelings, but I have to just keep going.

I believe in the kindness of strangers. And when I’m at war with myself I ride, I just ride.

There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup and completely bloated or crying. But I’ve realized that it’s time for me to show my audience that you don’t have to be perfect to achieve your dreams. Because nobody relates to being perfect.

Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.

There is something comforting about being tied up. Like when you were a baby and your mother strapped you in the car seat. She wanted you to be safe. It was an act of love.

Most everything that you want is just outside your comfort zone.

Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.

We have to be honest about what we want and take risks rather than lie to ourselves and make excuses to stay in our comfort zone.

There’s a lot of guys that just get comfortable with their positions and rest on their laurels. I had to earn my way.

I’m not the least bit polished, I come from a blue collar background and I never thought I could feel comfortable around the English.