Signs are my food, drink are my tears; Clinking of fetters such music would crave; Stink and close air, away my life wears Innocency is all the hope I have. – Sir Thomas Wyatt.

My idea of listening to his voice is that he will show me how to overcome the obstacles in my path, not that he will remove them from my path. And it’s the end of the journey that I’m interested in, the one that comes after the final obstacle – death.

And he speaks best that hath the skill when for to hold his peace. – Thomas, Lord Vaux.

Getting stuck on the past will weigh you down and looking into the future will only create worries.

Nobody can do life on their own. There ain’t nothing wrong with asking for help. As a matter of fact, a man told me one time that the best gift you can give someone is the opportunity to help you.

It’s okay to be nervous and a little scared. What’s not okay is to let your nerves and fear keep you from trying.

This is like putting a gun in your mouth. That just illustrates the powerful hold that nicotine has on people.

The tropics are only going to get busier as we enter the peak of the season.

Her drive is what grabbed me. She's more than ambitious. She's relentless. She doesn't eat much. She doesn't sleep. You almost have to force her to stop working ... on a routine, or she's rehearsing songs, or just studying music.

I came out at halftime, looked around at all of the people who have supported us all season long in the gym tonight, and knew that we did not want it to end that way.