Philosophy is an attempt by man to find cause and effect. Religion has the same goal.

You need fighters like me to battle, because frankly The New York Times and the Washington Post are not going to fight the fights that I do.

Since fame is an illusion and death is in our future all we have is the next moment before we are swallowed into oblivion.

In reality there is no cause or effect, there is only the indifference of the universe.

Success is entirely accessible, even if you happen to be a huge screw-up 95 percent of the time.

What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.

It was an amazing childhood, despite what you might think about black struggle and poor neighbourhoods and the ghetto. My mother was an educated, budding linguist who really inspired us. Some of the leading indicators of success in the world have to do with how many books are in the house when you're a kid.

It's not just about achieving success; the journey is equally important for me.