I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican-I'm an American, I'm a human.

I recruited my dad to be my bass player and fired him on several occasions. He stayed on as a bus driver.

I'm a Scorpio, and who knows if there is any validity to it, but I'm very emotional. I have high highs and low lows.

Being born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in the very rural parts of Kansas led me to believe that everything was simple, everything made sense and that anything was possible.

I've saved every dime I've made in my life.

I grew up in a very modest house. We were poor-we lived on the poverty level. We all got jobs as young kids.

All I ever wanted to do was write songs and get on a bus and go play them for people.

In the first decade of my life, I came to know and love God, as I was raised in a Christian home and community.

I wish I had a great relationship with my mother.

Human beings are not designed to be alone. None of God's creatures are.

If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music.

The language for attaining Liberation [moksha] is beyond duality. The language for worldly life is with duality.

Discipline is the result of an action, while refinement is a preparation of your calling.

If I have friends how come I always feel alone?

God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.

In short stories it is better to say not enough than to say too much, because, because--I don't know why.

For in Jesus Christ there is neither male nor female, bond nor free; even you may be the children of God, if you believe in Jesus.

One should never say never.

I'm comedy's forgotten nearly man.

Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet you can't win.

Speech should be fruitful as well as free.