Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.

I was touched by the magic of music. My way to communicate was through my guitar and music.

You have to learn to balance work, family, a personal life; it is a part of life.

I'm not more than a musician that enjoys what he does and a Colombian that dreams and fights for peace in his country.

When I talk about God, I'm not necessarily talking about religion. To me, God is the energy and light that each of us carries.

I always travel with my guitar. I take it myself - with me in my hand. I don't like to send it by cargo because it's dangerous. There is no way I would do that.

I believe love is the most powerful energy we have in this life. Everything is about love.

You know, violence, I think, knocks on everyone's door.

Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.

I come from a very, very Catholic family. We used to pray the rosary every day after dinner.

Joaquin Sabina is one of my favorites. He's like a legend. He's like our Bob Dylan, or our Bruce Springsteen. He's one of the most talented writers of our Latin music.

I went from being the Terminator to being the governator.

I only toured for three months. As soon as I got off [tour], I was just dying to start recording, because it was on my mind: 'I've got to make another record now.' And I was totally excited.

I care more about telly because it made me an actor and there's a much more immediate response to TV. You can address the political or cultural fabric of your country.

Before you trade sandwiches, check between the bread.

No one appreciates a professional anymore. Everyone's a mystic. Which is why I take drunk Jim over acid Jim - the argument all roads eventually lead to.

The endings for all my characters seem sufficiently human and messy for me to feel comfortable with them. In some ways they have only moved an inch, but sometimes an inch is a great distance.

Of course, before the internet people found records, too. You can still do it. It's just that people like to make the least amount of effort as possible.

Women upset everything. When you let them into your life, you find that the woman is driving at one thing and you're driving at another.

If we are lucky, we can give in and rest without feeling guilty. We can stop doing and concentrate on being.

When you're done [with writing a book], people tell you "Well, gee, I'm not interested." "Great, I'm glad I sat down and wrote this!"