Unfortunately, a lot of executives aren't like producers, and can't hear the diamond in the rough.

The reality is, some people don't want you to change or go anywhere different.

Music was what I always wanted to do and I was one of the lucky few to achieve my ambition and earn a living from it for which I'm very grateful.

I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.

You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.

The most exciting thing for all of us is movies and movie stars.

But a lot of the old fans are listening to a lot of the younger music. So I gotta keep moving forward, and they'll move forward too.

When I was in top 40 bands, I always had to learn new material and new styles.

There's artists that I'm working with on a new label of mine. Foxy Nova and Supa Nova.

You came into the world to do something

This is for all ill-treated fellows Unborn and unbegot, For them to read when they're in trouble And I am not.

The United Nations cannot stand by and witness the destruction of the people of West Papua.

I love my country more than anything else.

Conflict is the soul of literature.

There are these mythic unicorn-y tales of method acting, but Marlon [Brando] wanted to have a good time.

I like having a song in my head that's never been heard and then going into a studio and recording it and hearing it exist in the world. It's a magical part. Filled with wonder.

If people could learn history, what lessons it might teach us!

All human interaction, you can break it down to incentives. All relationships, at some level, are transactional. They're fascinated with incentives.

I love playing against Philip Rivers because he is so competitive, he is so fiery. You can just tell how he just gets his guys going.