Balance peace and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

I've programmed myself musically to come up with love-feeling tracks that are romantic sexy but classy all in one. And that's the challenge. Once I create that music then the lyrical content starts to come - you know the stories and things like that.

I don't read music. I don't write it. So I wander around on the guitar until something starts to present itself.

Music rhythms are mathematical patterns. When you hear a song and your body starts moving with it your body is doing math. The kids in their parents' garage practicing to be a band may not realize it but they're also practicing math.

Most movies once the action starts there's no more characters. You say a couple of dumb lines and then there's just explosions until the end.

I am really passionate about my career and my music and I am so lucky to be able to do what I do for a job so for all the early morning starts and long days I could never trade it all in.

One thing that happens when you're pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch. It itches! So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning there's a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It's really like basting a turkey with body butter.

The brain is a wonderful organ it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.

I think when money starts to corrupt journalism it undermines the journalism and it undermines the credibility of the product and you end up not succeeding.