I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.

You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.

I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.

They say that these are not the best of times, but they're the only times I've ever known. And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own. Now I have seen that sad surrender in my lovers eyes...and I can only stand apart and sympathize...for we are only what our situations hand us...it's either sadness or euphoria.

I may be an antique like the Stones, but antiques are valuable.

The happiest times in my life were when my relationships were going well - when I was in love with someone, and someone was loving me. But in my whole life, I haven't met the person I can sustain a relationship with yet. So I'm discontented about that. I'm angry with myself. I have regrets.

You look so polished from your hair down to your toes, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose.