I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying to create a good one for myself.

I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that you start thinking, 'Is that a $20 million take?' That kind of thing, and being self-critical.

Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

I have committed my life to helping the poor, and I believe that if more companies followed Wal-Mart's lead in providing opportunity and savings to those who need it most, more Americans battling poverty would realize the American dream.

My motivation is being unified heavyweight champion of the world, making New Zealand and my family proud.

Inspiration comes from everywhere. Obviously, my lyrics are what I most care about in the moment and what I feel like I need to say.

Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.