Because I'm not the same today as I was in '58, or '59 or even '71.

God is playing my guitar, I am with God when I play.

You know, I'm an eagle, flying around in the mountains.

Elvis was rock'n'roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.

I just believe in my Indian, spiritual god and my music.

I'm surprised that I actually pulled off the recording, getting all those people at the same time.

Money don't rule me, record companies don't rule me.

But I don't believe in organised politics, organised religion, organised music, organised anything.

Soul music is pain - you can hear the slaves, the beatin' and the hurtin'.

If you went to see me today, you might not like my music.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

I feel really lucky that, in my career, I've gotten a chance to explore a lot of different genres and kinds of films.

Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.

Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.

History is malleable. A new cache of diaries can shed new light, and archeological evidence can challenge our popular assumptions.

You can't manipulate a heart open. You can only allow it to open in the right circumstances.

They erase my face with a layer of pale makeup and draw my features back out.

I know I'm incredibly unpredictable, and that's the only thing I'm sure of.

It is remarkable to what lengths people will go to avoid thought.