A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.

Music breeds its own inspiration. You can only do it by doing it. You may not feel like it, but you push yourself. It's a work process. Or just improvise. Something will come.

Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.

I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.

I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent, and certainly not the president of the United States.

I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.

It's not getting any better, is it? I don't want my 19-year-old boy going into the army. I love these little kids. They understand how passionate I am.