I met my father for the first time when I was 28 years old. I made up my mind that when I had children, my children were going to know who their father was.

I'm a student of world religion, so to me, it's hugely important to have knowledge and to understand what people are doing.

When you're talking to a person, it only matters what they are perceiving. You only need them to perceive you as a loving husband. You don't necessarily need to be one. That's always a good road, if you actually are one. But what people are perceiving will dictate what their life is, and ultimately what your interaction is.

Haters are the people who will broadcast your failures and whisper your success.

Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.

The central idea of love is not even a relationship commitment, the first thing is a personal commitment to be the best version of yourself with or without that person that you're with. You have to every single day-mind, body, and spirit-wake up with a commitment to be better.

I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school.