You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity.

Pride and power fall when the person falls, but discoveries of truth form legacies that can be built upon for generations.

Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.

What is a genius? A person who demands little to nothing from others, but is often found extremely difficult to have around.

Great artists are a little too gifted to be bound by boxes and labels, and in saying that, the label 'artist' is to be used lightly.

Happiness is good, but well-overrated: what we hate most are the very motivators that put us in gear. A man drifts along with little to contribute until something agitates him enough to make a difference, whether for himself or for his communities.

An insincere critic of a sincere person never wins.