One thing about being a performer is you're not just doing an intellectual job behind a desk; you're out there performing and being looked at, being assessed for really superficial stuff.

If we can repair things emotionally, a lot of other things would follow.

When we really see each other, we want to help each other.

I have never in my career embarked on a journey towards controversy. I have never deliberately set a flame.

You know, there are so many snarky angry critics out there who are just sort of looking to tear down whoever is getting talked about.

Art is food for the soul, and an artistic climate is a healthy climate because it breeds empathy.

Every album is just a greatest hits of whatever songs are on a pile when I go in to make a record.