I'm down with the whole patron thing. Bring back the Medicis. Maybe, I'm not just a lefty, but a royalist.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star.

I wish I had somebody to rock me to sleep.

Music teachers can either inspire or make you resent your instrument and parents in early years.

As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist.

I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine.

I would go to heaven, if I believed in heaven.

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls

I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough.

My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can't get rid of it.

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me, because I am totally appreciative and I like my fans!

Faith - The most precious asset you can build up for all generations.

I don’t think you can talk about progress in art—movement, but not progress.

Of all blessings, no gift equals the gentle, trusting love and companionship of a good woman.

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

Upset? Ask yourself what this person does that is a trigger for judging them?

No one ever yet was the poorer in the long run for having once in a lifetime, let out all the length of all the reins.

The squirrel has not yet found the acorn that will grow to the oak that will be cut to form the cradle of the babe that will grow to slay me.

Boxing has been in my blood since I can remember. It comes naturally to me, and I've enjoyed it ever since I started, at the age of six.

I think the whole of music comes down to one's personality. It's not about the notes or how you press the keys; it's where you are in your evolution of consciousness.

People who believe a problem can be solved tend to get busy solving it.