Resilience Quotes

You not supposed to feel down over whatever happen to you. I mean, you're supposed to use whatever happen to you as some type of upper, not a downer.

Though the road's been rocky it sure feels good to me.

Everybody has goals, aspirations or whatever, and everybody has been at a point in their life where nobody believed in them...But when I say I'm going to do something, I have to do it.

Five or six songs leaked from the original version of 'Encore.' So I had to go in and make new songs to replace them.

Throughout my career, I fed off the fuel of people not being able to understand me.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

Life is rough so you gotta be tough.

Life and love go on, let the music play.

So I simply don't buy the concept of "Generation X" as the "lost generation." I see too many good kids out there, kids who are ready and willing to do the right thing, just as Jack was. Their distractions are greater, though. There's no more simple life with simple choices for the young.

It just took the right time. I was fully confident that I was going to see Sam Phillips and to record for him that when I called him, I thought, I'm going to get on Sun Records. So I called him and he turned me down flat. Then two weeks later, I got turned down again. He told me over the phone that he couldn't sell gospel music so - as it was independent, not a lot of money.

You feel your strength in the experience of pain.

When I'm not feeling my best I ask myself, 'What are you gonna do about it?' I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me.

I embrace mistakes. They make you who you are.

I've had years of teasing about my red hair, but I definitely think it toughened me up. If you're ginger, you end up pretty quick-witted.

I'll continue to try and balance like a circus act. And I will just fight to always tell the truth. Even if it's difficult.

Sometimes if you want to achieve something great, there will be curveballs. You just have to dodge them every once in a while.

Keep your eyes on the finish line and not on the turmoil around you.

A strong spirit transcends rules.

I take everything that comes and let it bounce right off me because I know the time will come when nobody will be able to speak falsely.

I'm telling you, people. Everyday we wake up is another blessing. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone stop you. Never say never.