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

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

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.

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.

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.

What art seeks to disturb is monotony of type, slavery of custom, tyranny of habit, and the reduction of man to the level of a machine.

Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it.

A blessed companion is a book! A book that, fitly chosen, is a life-long friend.

I am not a scientist. I am, rather, an impresario of scientists.

I would also argue... that we are, by inclination and in terms of our history, we are small 'l' liberals, we Canadians.

Mistakes quickly pile up and coalesce into a reputation, and a reputation is hard to shake.

The desire to be a free person is very worthwhile. To be free means you are no longer the victim of fear, anger, craving, or suspicion.

Who hail thee, Man! the pilgrim of the day, spouse of the worm, and brother of the clay.

What you see is evidence of what you believe.

Yet the evil still increased, and, like the parasite of barnacles on a ship, if it did not destroy the structure, it obstructed its fair, comfortable progress in the path of life.