"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a essential truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Music is an extraordinary vehicle for expressing emotion - very powerful emotions. That's what draws millions of people towards it. And, um, I found myself always going for these darker places and - people identify with that."

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

"Yeah, I've been interested in music since I was a teenager, always writing songs."

"I can't satisfy myself with just trying to tie all of my imagination into music, especially when music is not appreciated as an art form as much as it used to be."