Innovation comes from saying no to a thousand things to focus on the few that really matter.

Never let fear decide your future.

I'm not a queen, I'm a king.

The end is in the beginning and yet you go on.

I don't make music for the critics; I make it for the people who need it.

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.