I still think I'm not as good as anybody else.

The important things are children, honesty, integrity and faith.

Youve got to live life to write a book about it.

A popular song is one that makes us all think we can sing.

I made up my mind several years ago that I had worked very hard to get to where I am in life and that I was only going to do things that are fun and exciting.

I never tried to sing like anybody else, fortunately I didn't sound like anybody else. It just happened.

I guess I've never really been aggressive, although almost everybody else in show business fights and gouges and knees to get where they want to be.

I'll keep going until I get to the point where I can't get out on stage.

We teach about how to drive in school, but not how to manage finances.

Words are not the answer. Only the feelings you as an individual get from them are.

There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.

With everything there is what to do.

Conception my boy fundamental brainwork is what makes the difference in all art.

I don't write with any audience in mind. I just write. I take a chance on the audience. That's what I did originally, and I think it's worked--in the sense that I find there is an audience.

You do have to continue, as you grow as a human, checking in and going is this what I want? Am I giving away things that I don’t want? Who am I and what do I want to keep doing?

I don't believe in elitism. I don't think the audience is this dumb person lower than me. I am the audience.

The last person who ever crossed me is dead under my bed!!!

Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.” “I hardly think there’s any chance of that,” Amelie said. "I doubt you have the capacity.

Never fear: Thank Home, and Poetry, and the Force behind both.