When it comes down to music, I have no balance. I am 100 percent. It is like full throttle. Five hundred miles an hour.

Creativity is an inherent human quality of the highest order. When we create, we become more than the sum of our parts.

Going to the school to meet the visually impaired was special. I thought I was inspiring them. I was thinking what I could possibly say to inspire them. Instead of me inspiring them, I felt they inspired me. They showed me how much courage they have, and how hard these teachers are working for these children. They made me feel like I don’t have any problems in life. It gave me uplift. They made me feel so great.

I tend to avoid writing music about initial reactions to situations, like frustration or anger. I’d rather wait till I go through the problem, and write about the learning that took place.

I believe we're responsible for everything that happens to us.

I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.

I don't dwell in the past; I don't wallow in old events and emotions. I don't waste time on regret. No use going over and over the details of what already happened.