The key is always the actual art itself, the actual music. There are all these myths out here that like, if you do this little trick, if you use this little strategy, it'll do it for you.

Nowadays I embrace it all/Beautiful ideals and amazing flaws.

All the pressure I have is from myself. I have a lot of pressure inside me. I wanna be great. I don't wanna be average.

Blind in the eye, so I see you with my heart

My genes tie me to those that despised me.

Strategies are great, business models are great, but the reality is your music has to mean something to people.

The greatest threat of harm doesn't come from any bomb

I'm albino, my family is white, but I was really raised, and taught my important life lessons, by the black community.

Feeling is always first for me in anything. I think the only way for sure that I know how do that is to write songs about things I feel strongly about.

I try to make music that's really real. I've always liked music that makes me feel something. I'm not a brain first, music second person.

The kids now are more productive than we ever were; they're a lot more prolific and productive in the sense that they have to have music out all the time.

Losing your job releases you from the contract of giving a piece of your life daily

Your success lies in your ability to believe in yourself

Dreams are like stars. you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny.

Fear has been the original parent of superstition, every new calamity urges trembling mortals to deprecate the wrath of invisible enemies

Leading in a complex world means recognizing the simple things you can do to make things better.

Plan your garden on paper. Mistakes made on paper won't cost you much in time or money.

When I look in the mirror, what do I see? I see a strong, independent, working woman who is very much in love and very happy with the reflection in that mirror.

For those pure in mind, everything is pure.

When man decides he can control nature, he's in deep trouble

I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations.