Never let the worst of you get the best of you.

The fastest way to lose an argument is to lose your temper.

If life is a blank canvas and all people are artists, the big challenge we all face may be expressed this way: Will we ultimately produce something approaching a masterpiece, an acceptable but not particularly memorable work of art, or a creation that wouldn't even be purchased at a yard sale?

There is one message children can never hear enough as they grow up, and adults should never forget as long as they live: To accomplish big things, you must first dream big dreams.

If you are completely comfortable with your life, and feeling absolutely no anxiety, then you are probably coasting, and not really growing.

Music doesn't have to be your livelihood to make your 'hood lively.

Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance.