"If all the world were music, Our..." - Quote by Henry Van Dyke

“You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it.”

“Death comes in its own time, in its own way.Death is as unique as the individual experiencing it.”

“In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.”

“Into the void of silence, into the empty space of nothing, the joy of life is unfurled.”

“Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts, a balm to our every chagrin, as welcome after satiety as after disappointment”

“Silence is the root of everything. If you spiral into its void a hundred voices will thunder messages you long to hear.”

“. . .where there is no more hope, song remains.”

“Music is the purest form of art... therefore true poets...seek to express the universe in terms of music. The singer has everything within him. The notes come out from his very life. They are not materials gathered from outside.”

“As I've grown as an artist, I've learned that my mission statement is really self-expression. I don't want anybody to classify my music. I want them to say, "This is somebody who's recognizing his true feelings, his true emotions, ideas, thoughts, opinions, and views on the world, all on one record." I want people to recognize that and to take it and apply it to their own lives. You know what I'm saying? The more and more I get out and talk to different people, I realize they appreciate that - me being unapologetic in whatever views and approach I have.”