So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today.

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.

Plant in the land of children whatever you wish to see in the life of our times

If we can somehow survive this world, we would've achieved something in this world.

You will become as small as your controlling desire as great as you dominant aspiration.

I worried she might spend an afternoon chatting with me about the sights and then wish me best of luck.

Life is short and so is money.

The Doctor says, "You'll live to be 60!" "I AM 60!" "See, what did I tell you?"

The Forest of Arden, where I grew up, is where As You Like It is set. It was idyllic.

Religion is not the root of all evil, for no one thing is the root of all anything.

If I was any more pleased with you, I would lose what little remains of my sanity.

Whenever I meet a beauty, I escape or hide in the corner.