I love being in the studio.

It took me a long time, but I don't feel as anxious about stupid things anymore - or perhaps they've just been replaced by more complicated stupid things.

I try to put myself into unusual and difficult situations as often as I can in order to capture the element of struggle in the music.

Praise will come to those whose kindness leaves you without debt.

So I think rather than being attracted so much now to working with my heroes, I'm sort of more attracted to working with completely unlikely strangers because it's more exciting really.

Our motto is whenever you make a mistake, do it twice.

Songwriting is a mystery. And it's a mystery to me that it's a mystery. But that sounds stupid.

I'm a lifer, yeah... I can honestly say I'm a lifer.

What was stolen must be returned

We used to say that he who threw the biggest tantrum won the day.

God's grace is all I need.

In the end one loves one's desire and not what is desired.

Basically, I live to do gigs.

There's a turkey shortage. Are you aware of that fact? There's also a gravy shortage. It's up to $4 a gallon. Governor Chris Christie wants to build a gravy pipeline.

I am drunk, seest thou? When I am not drunk I do not talk. You have never heard me talk much. But an intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend his time with fools.

The vast loneliness is awe-inspiring and it makes you realize just what you have back there on Earth.

I was part of the journey of a remarkable man [Barack Obama] who did remarkable things.

Every actor I know wants to be a pop star.

Gagarin flew into space, but didn't see any god there.

My energy comes from freedom and a rebellious spirit.