Melody is disarming. It's anarchic!

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

Be a person who radiates love, compassion, kindness, tranquility, serenity, peace and joy to burn and purify everything around you.

Your heart should not be used as a compass for out of it can come deceit, evil thoughts, and actions.

A nation is safer and progressive when the citizens own or are involved in healthy businesses that can aid them enjoy good livelihood without any fear for tomorrow.

Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.

One thing appears reasonably certain, and that's that those who make allegations of a culture of deception, of intimidation or cover-up need to be extremely careful about such accusations.

Say a miracle happened and you could pull stars from the sky. Even if that happened there's no way I would give up a game for you.

A critical knowledge of the evolution of the idea of property would embody, in some respects, the most remarkable portion of the mental history of mankind.

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and to give everyone else his due.

Yazidis are facing the worst genocide of our times. They have been reduced from 23 million to 1 million.