My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.

Here's proof that if you live long enough, anything is possible.

Sneakers are not my thing.

Everything you say and do is having an impact on others.

I believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You've got to save yourself. Nobody is going to give you anything. You've got to go out and fight for it.

Whenever there was a choice between music and anything else, music won hands down every time.

Misfits aren't misfits among other misfits.

I've always wanted to marry Elton John.

I never wanted to be a performer, that was not one of my goals. I wanted to be a musician and that was that.

Keep your family and old friends around you. That's what I had done and that's what saved my life when it came to being famous.

When it comes to me, I just write the most beautiful music I can, I do the best work I can, and then I hand it out there.

It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us. [Italian: Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]

When you consider all the stars I have managed, mere submarines make me smile.

Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time

I can die anytime I want. I wish I could do the same with life.

All my album artwork is body painting.

Life is like riding a bicycle. You get nowhere standing up, so get up on that seat and go!

I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.

A strategist is one who helps people relax into their creative skills. People won't rally unless an idea is beautiful... Everyone is hanging on every word... Amazing.

Mother always said you were greedy.

Frankly, I could use a little sugarcoating.