I don't surround myself with anybody, really. I have friends, but I'm kind of an isolationist now. I kind of work on my own.

Artists have been getting ripped off since the beginning of time, probably. But on the other hand, it might be nice to write songs. We certainly could.

There are always fights in a band. People get together for these reunion shows after 20 years, and they play a couple shows and break up again.

I don't want to change the way I write my songs, I like the way I write my songs, so I keep 'em the same. I'd like to write more country songs, but other than that, I'm pretty good where I am.

never say amen in church if they'recapping off a prayer about you.

Well, you know, I look at myself in the morning and yes, yeah I-I am a God.

I'm old enough to make my own decisions.

Unless you frame yourself, others will frame you — the media, your enemies, your competitors, your well-meaning friends.

A man agrees with god as a raindrop agrees with the storm

Some people call me the unofficial mayor of Castro Street.

The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war.

I don't look at people and see color and race. I see inside.

To be that big of a star and that grounded and that classy, I'm mean [ George Clooney] was a true mentor for me and, as a director, he's incredible.

Every liability is just an asset in hiding.

Right now I'm just delighted to be alive and to have had a nice long bath.