Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

The more efficient a force is, the more silent and the more subtle it is.

A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given.

Hatred can be overcome only by love.

Where there is life, there is love.

No one can ride on the back of a man unless it is bent.

The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.

Speak only if it improves upon the silence.

They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them.

Action expresses priorities.

The future depends on what you do today.

Hate the sin, love the sinner.

I respect women to the utmost.

Look your best - who said love is blind?

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men.

I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.

T.G.T.B.T: too good to be true.

I'm a problem-solver.

If you look at my life, generally, I've been put in situations which were difficult and which I conquered.

I will do my best. That is all I can do. I ask for your help - and God's.

The noblest search is the search for excellence.

While you're saving your face, you're losing your ass.

There's always gonna be guys who are just wonderful singers and probably shouldn't be writing songs. Then there's always gonna be guys who move up the ranks writing. I don't know what's healthier or what's the best thing - probably whatever yields the best songs.