The word mantra comes from two Sanskrit words man, ("to think") and tra ("tool'). So the literal translation is "a tool of thought." And that's how mantras are used in Buddhist and Hindu practices, as tools that clear your mind of distractions. Because when you focus on repeating that mantra over and over again, soon the noise will die down and all you will hear is your inner voice.

The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people.

I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading.

I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.

If you play basketball, you get into the zone. You can't miss. That's the expansive mindset we're all seeking. But that only comes when the mind is quiet and separate from the noise. And the greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.

I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by.

The stuff I do, I do every day, and I've been doing it for long periods of time. I don't start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it.