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You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.

I think the key to working out is for people to think of water - just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in.

The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee.

I don't have an image that I'm trying to, like, portray. I'm just being me.

Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it's not.

I think in order to keep America great, we have to keep America creative.

I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.

I'm not giving up my history and what I've done in my music because I love it and I'm very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people.

I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.

Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.

If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done.

I do about 90 percent of my own stunts, and the things I can't do for insurance reasons, like swinging out of a flying helicopter, I wouldn't want to do anyway.

Timing has a lot to with art.

Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits.

That's one of the good things about music. You get to do it live, where you can touch the people and interact with them.

Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

I just look at the high and bright side of things.

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

I'm a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing. I have a heart and a soul and I want to touch people and give.

You've got to stay focused without being boring - because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull.

We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art.

The nature of the game is pain.

I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.