In blues music, there's a lot of borrowing, so it's often difficult to identify the originator of a song.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no such thing as down time. All you got is life time. Go.

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.

I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.

Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't.

There’s one thing about Black Sabbath which should not be understated: If Black Sabbath is missing any one of its members it’s no longer Black Sabbath.

We all learn lessons in life. Some stick, some don't. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success.

The most difficult thing about writing

To put an arrogant 'famous' writer in his place: pretend to be illiterate.

Was this how the characters in Harry Potter felt when the spoke the name of You-Know-Who?

I'll fight when needed, revel when there's an occasion, mourn when there is grief and die if my time comes...But I will not let anyone use me against my will.

My mother always said that everyone should be required to write an autobiography of their lives.

I find it to be the ultimate backhanded compliment when you are compared against yourself.

Skillfully engaging in intimate relationships can be one of the most potent spiritual practices.

We do know that [Hillary Clinton] was probably attacked and smeared as much as any candidate ever has been. We know that.

I've been singing my whole life. I'd randomly sing in the hallways at high school, and all my friends would be like, 'You should sing on 'Canadian Idol'!" It definitely gassed me!

God send everyone their heart's desire!