The less you know, the more you believe.

At a certain point, I just felt, you know, God is not looking for alms, God is looking for action.

Sadly, I do my homework. I've a soft spot for the boring minutiae. I read the Charter of the United Nations before meeting with Kofi Annan. I read the Meltzer report, and then I'll read C. Fred Bergsten's defense of institutions like the World Bank and the I.M.F. It's embarrassing to admit.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

I felt rich when I was 20 years old and my wife was paying my bills. Just being in a band, I've always felt blessed.

It's quite widespread in rock culture, that mythology of the shooting star. I'd rather be the North star. As bob (Dylan) says, you can navigate by it.

Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to 400 million of the world's poorest people.