I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.

Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.

As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.

Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.

I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.

Do Tasmanian devils really exist?

I don't get mad too much.

I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.

If you can't show it, you don't know it.

Note that acceptance is different from approval. Acceptance is simply saying, “It is so.

I've got a Siamese cat. It has 2 heads and 18 lives.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

Two things are bad for the heart - running up stairs and running down people.

For me, it's important to build good partnerships rather than score centuries. Once, you have those partnerships, you will also get centuries.

Imitate until you emulate; match and surpass those who launched you. It's the highest form of thankfulness.

In Europe, it's more common to hear aggressive dance tracks on the radio.

I want to be on the floor. I want to fight for the win.

Did they practice looking suspicious in mirrors? Welcome to the United States. Don’t even think about chewing gum the wrong way.’ (Carlos)