I've gradually risen from lower-class background to lower-class foreground.

Your views are now my own.

What is the universe but a lot of wavesAnd a craving desire is a wave…

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

Rather than becoming discouraged, know that encountering a wall is proof of the progress that you have made so far.

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

If I stopped making records or performing, I'd probably still be famous for a while being me. But I'd rather have something to show for myself.

I'm feelin' electric tonight Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99 Got my bad baby by my heavenly side I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight

All the things that I find beautiful have a darkness about them.

We should respect each other as rational beings by trying to achieve our goals through reason and persuasion rather than threats and coercion.

Register is very important. Music sounds best in a certain register.

People are people. Don't be afraid of them.