If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free, cause there's a million ways to be, you know that there are.

You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good songs.

From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.

That there's no link between Islam and Christianity and Judaism. There wouldn't be Islam if there wasn't Christianity or Judaism, because it's all one long line of revelation. Seeing it from that point of view it makes you ask yourself why Muslims sometimes separate themselves from that large family that leads to Abraham and, even before that, to Adam. The only answer is that we're conditioned to do it by thinking, Hey, I do things better than he does.

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before.

It's true that the Internet is an equalizer, and everybody can be a star now. Musicians are more touchable these days, and that's a good thing. It's certainly the way I like to live my life, and it's why I don't do concerts in big arenas - I prefer to be in touch with my audience.

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life.