"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a steadfast truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"I think maybe because of the kind of music I sing, people want to believe you're a diva. They can't believe after eight years, and eight albums, you're still relatively sane. I feel like they almost want me to throw something at somebody."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the silence between the notes creates the music."