And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane.

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open into the light, out of the darkness.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

Again its time to pray for peace.

If you want to succeed in life...you must pick 3 bones to carry with you at all times: a wish bone, a backbone, and a funny bone.

It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.

Finding a good bus driver can be as important as finding a good musician.

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.

Life's supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.

Make sure you're always giving, way more than you're taking

It doesn't matter how old you are, " Lila said. "What matters is how you live.

Always be a poet, even in prose.

What selfish soulwould ask anotherto livethis way.

I am a classical fan. I like Debussy a lot, so I was trying to learn it on the piano. I've learned like a third of it, but I think I'm getting to a section that may be beyond my skill level.

Be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

Do something: You can always correct something but you can never correct nothing.

And pray that he is the man I think he is, he finished silently, and not the man I fear he has become.

If there's some kind of rock star status, would I be irresponsible if I didn't somehow use it for a continued greater good? I'm always involved in some way with reaching the public.

I love the environment, but I'm cheap on the environment.

You can make money without doing evil.