“A few years ago someone asked me what lesson I learned from hopping the plane. I said the lesson I learned was that I could get what I want with a break-the-rules, everything-is-an-adventure, people-are-mostly-good mentality.” – pg. 44
“But they [partied] all summer long, all the time. […] I wasn’t willing to waste that kind of time. None of those people ended up making it.” – pg. 107
“It’s important to go to the people who love you and who want to work with you as opposed to trying to convince people who don’t. […] No matter how far you’ve come, what level of success you’ve achieved, you’re always going to have to get to the next place, so you might as well enjoy where you are. Be creative and enjoy your work. Just enjoy the process.” – pg. 121
“I was close to giving up. Maybe I didn’t have what it took. That’s when the call came, of course.” – pg. 154
“I believe so strongly that you need to build your relationships with the people you click with.” – pg. 191
“Death brings up so much. All the love and truth can pour out at the end.” – pg. 266
“There are no small parts.” – pg. 276
“It’s good to be responsible, but there’s no point in being so stressed that you can’t adjust or bend the rules a little when necessary.” – pg. 281
