I demand excellence from the people I work with.

I always thought I had a problem socially, because I was pulled out of school so early. I had a tough time talking to other kids and being comfortable with them.

I asked Michael Jackson once. I said to him, 'How were you able to go from the Jackson Five to the biggest star in the world? What was your secret, Michael?' He said, 'Ricky, stay inspired. That's the hardest thing to do. If you can figure out a way to stay inspired, you can make it.'

I didn't grow up around wild horses, no. But I've appreciated their beauty and their power ever since I can remember.

I spent my whole childhood wishing I were older and now I'm spending my adulthood wishing I were younger.

I didn't take the reins of my career until I was about 21, and I've been in charge since then.

I'm just not a quitter and I just never, ever give up. I was forced to adapt because if I didn't, I was losing inspiration only doing what I was doing.