Troubles, they may come and go, but good times, they're the gold.

It's a melting pot, southern Africa. You find these cultural collisions that result in art and music, and it's pretty amazing.

Nine planets round the sun, only one does the sun embrace. Upon this watered one, so much we take for granted; So let us sleep outside tonight, lay down in our mother's arms, for here we can rest safely ... One sweet world around a star is spinning One sweet world And in her breath I'm swimming, and here we will rest in peace.

We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten.

Remember that there are hundreds of thousands of things you can eat that are not cheese.

Isn't it strange how we move out lives for another day? Like skipping a beat, what if a great wave should wash us all away?

The reason I play music is to touch people - for selfish reasons, as well. It feels good to make someone else feel something, whether it's a kiss, a painting, good idea or it's a song.