Sometimes it could be just during the day, when I'm riding in the car or on the plane. I'll hear somebody say something that strikes a chord and I write it down and write bars at a time, and then when I'm in the studio I go to those bars and I'm like, "Maybe I should make a song about this."

That's how you become successful, man - you gotta stay busy.

I wasn't a Prince fan until I watched Purple Rain. When I watched that, it was one of my favorite movies of all time because it shows the life of an artist.

Wake up everyday stronger than yesterday, face your fears and wipe your tears.

Life is about strategy nottragedy. Make the best one.

You can't hate/love others without loving/hating yourself first.

I never regret my past... Only time I wasted was on the wrong people.