A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been unimportant in the sum of things. -- Murray Kempton

Some suggestions for you :

I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I'll die like a poet.

When you stand in front of me and look at me, what do you know of the griefs that are in me and what do I know of yours?

If the Olive Trees knew the hands that planted them, Their Oil would become Tears.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases for a story.

We were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.

Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.

Fortune favors the audacious.

A conditioned mind is never a free mind.

Don't forget your history nor your destiny.

Everybody has to believe in something… I believe I'll have another drink.

Whatever gets you through the night.

When the waitress asked if I wanted my pizza cut into four or eight slices, I said, 'Four. I don't think I can eat eight'.