I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen.

Don't take things too seriously, and just chill.

For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can.

A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.

My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.

When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling!

My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.

We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him.

I've experienced many hardships‚ but mentally‚ I've always been older‚ and that reflects in my actions‚ too.

A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide.

The worst affected from corruption is the common man.

Sometimes stories cry out to be told in such loud voices that you write them just to shut them up.

Koji pulled Ruben onto the next cog. Together, they became part of the space between things.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

Black audiences are hard. They always think they're better than you. So you got to come with a little extra to satisfy them.

There is nothing in philosophy which could not be said in everyday language.

I am also four, and twelve, and fifteen, and twenty-three, and thirty-one, and forty-five and . . . and . . . and . . .

Ok to appoint atheists or agnostics-no litmus test of faith.

It's taken me 40-something years, but I embrace the curl. My littlest daughter has the same hair. She likes it when my hair is curly, so I wear it for her.

You can't have personal investors anymore because it's too expensive, so you have to have corporate investment or a lot of rich people.

Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.