I am a ham. I've no business being rock 'n' roll. I've said it over and over again that I'm a classical composer, dishevelling my personality by dabbling in rock 'n' roll.

Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time.

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience.

The avant-garde makes more sense to me.

If you're all loaded up on love, you haven't got anywhere else to go.

I missed out on my teenage years. I led a sheltered life. I was practicing scales instead of going out there and playing football.

If I'm interested in what I'm doing, other people will be interested in it.

What I enjoy most about being on stage is that the natural instruments give you a greater freedom with texture. When you use natural instruments they have their own resonance.

I want to get lean and mean, keep it minimalist.

Everyone should be encouraged...in spiration and artistic freedom is the cornerstone of rock and roll.

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.

If you only attract Mr. Wrong or Ms. Crazy, evaluate the common thread in this diversity of people: YOU!

If talk is cheap, then being silent is expensive. And many people it seems, can't afford to buy into it.

All sports must be treated on the basis of equality.

A vote in 2002 is not a plan to defeat ISIS.

Absence, the highest form of presence.

Teaching is learning. When you're teaching full-time you have to do research, stay current.

The best way to appreciate our political process is to volunteer for a campaign and support a candidate you believe in.

I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy.

I kind of fell into acting, but I have sung and trained since I was in the eighth grade.

I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.