I had found a kind of serenity, a new maturity. I didn't feel better or stronger than anyone else but it seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not - more important now was for me to love them. Feeling that way turns your whole life around; living becomes the act of giving.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.

Just sing it. Don't prove you can sing it. I know you can, you know you can. So just do it, because if you try to prove it, you'll lose.

It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

I really do believe I can accomplish a great deal with a big grin, I know some people find that disconcerting, but that doesn't matter.