You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.

People say they want shorter, but really want something that rivets them. They've got endless time for great.

When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.

It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.

Opportunities are abundant, but most people are afraid to do the work

Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.

Forget about acquiring new people. If you service your audience they will get you new fans.

If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.

There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.

You can't fight hearts and minds with money.

Artists are tuning forks. Their goal is to create resonance in the audience.

Be kind to all living things. Nature notices everything.

I think that is a very important component, to have passion, to have a dream, to have a purpose in life.

That Religion is not devotion, but work and suffering for the love of God; this is the true doctrine of Mystics.

Winning is based to a certain extent upon personal power. If you have enough personal power you tend to win. If you don't, you tend to lose.

Happiness is a choice; not just a matter of genes or good luck.

Donald Trump is sort of the first candidate of his type that non-politician, true outsider, was coming to shake up the system.

Benedict Cumberbatch is not only the best name in show business, it's also the response you get when you ask John Travolta to pronounce Ben Affleck.

The Soviet constitution guarantees everyone a job. A pretty scary idea, I'd say.

The ignorant torment themselves more than they do others.

I don't like to be disturbed at home; I tell the cable office not to call me before 6:30 AM, unless there's a war.