I shared guitars before I actually got one of my own and played a guy's Silver tone and played another guys Danelectro 12 string and it was at about age 17 that I actually started playing.

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, always assume you have the upper hand.

I was too broke to buy a guitar so I more borrowed guitars from friends.

I don't recall getting a first guitar.

I feel very fortunate to have my ears. I'd share them with everybody but I only have two to go around.

You know, you don't please everybody.

I would say seeing the original Yardbirds with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page at the old Fillmore was a pretty powerful influence on me.

For eternity, time is standing still. In the expanding space, we are moving

Every great soul had a great mentor.

Be a model for the world, never a critic.

The mob is man voluntarily descending to the nature of the beast.

President Clinton was often known as the first black president. I wouldn't be upset if I could earn the right to be the second.

Work like you don't need the money.

Strive each day to make your life purer, richer, and more luminous. You will subtly and imperceptibly lead all of creation heavenward.

Movies are magical. Sometimes it just works, it catalyzes, and everything falls into place, and no one knows exactly how or why.

You can't have personal investors anymore because it's too expensive, so you have to have corporate investment or a lot of rich people.

Be wary then; best safety lies in fear.