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"I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity."
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"Adversity introduces a man to himself."

"If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future."

"Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in life's relationships, just as the cold of winter produces ice-flowers on the window-panes, which vanish with the warmth."

"They're a group called The Spirit-crushers and their leader is known as The Almighty Spirit-crusher."

"To fall down is to face the weakness of my humanity, test the mettle of my character, and push the limits of my strength. Therefore, falling down will tell me who I am far more clearly than most things I might learn when I'm standing up."
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"As a songwriter, there's nothing better than winning Song Of The Year. But I couldn't really celebrate, because it wasn't right. Luther wasn't standing next to me, to receive the award."

"And to any new fans we made along the way, I say... welcome to our party. It's just starting to get going."

"So it was just a case of getting a bunch of songs that I had been writing for years but hadn't recorded together, and the result was My Own Best Enemy."

"I can't wait to front my band with these new songs and play for fans, but I've decided to keep my day job too."

"I understand that, but this disc shows the type of music that I've always liked and wanted to make."

"It's funny; Luther and I have written many songs together, but we've never written songs in the same room."

"I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but I've certainly had periods of profound sadness, depression and heartache and those are the kind of things that are interesting to me to write about."
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