Most artists never get a chance to be Picasso, but that doesn't mean you would stop painting.

I love the sad songs with their maudlin, self-deprecating, almost funny lyrics. As an Englishman, they make a lot of sense.

The state of radio is not great. It's like playing the lottery. The chances of hitting are mind boggling slim.

I come from a place where there's a lot of musical families.

I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something.

For a long time I was trying to be poppier and younger. I didn't want to be on public radio or do any of that stuff for older people. Then I realized that that is exactly what I listen to.

I don't try to stop myself from becoming too personal. I just put it all out there. If anything, I try to remind myself to be as honest as possible all the time. Why hold back?

Country music was the music I was brought up on. It's the music that's closest to my heart and the music that speaks to me the most, and it's always been a big influence on my own songwriting.

Everyone's different, but it was fun for me to work with Garth Hudson. He's from 'The Band.' They are a massive influence, that was a big thrill. He's completely out of his mind.

I do think it's probably true to a certain extent that you tend to sing music that fits your voice. If you're Lou Reed, you're unlikely to become a country singer.

Even for the people in the business who are real music lovers it's really about putting things in the right boxes, and my style doesn't fit into a box.

why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives.

The coolest thing about fandom is the friendships made along the way with people who share your passions.

Cricket is the only game where you are playing against eleven of the other side and ten of your own.

I don't hurt the industry. The industry hurts itself, by making so many lousy movies - as if General Motors deliberately put out a bad car.

Football was never my life. The guys [and] the relationships were my life. I have an ability to relate to damn near everybody.

Passing competitors always gives you a lift. It probably has a physical effect, too, because you get a surge of adrenaline.

This is a perverse thing, personally, but I would rather be in the cycle where people are underestimating us. It gives us latitude to go out and make big bets that excite and amaze people.

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies.

We will never recognize the true value of our own lives until we affirm the value in the life of others.

Large men in black plate mail with red cloaks and plumes don't sneak worth a damn.