I believe in this country [the USA], I love this country, I believe in the idea of this country, and this country is an idea.

I am having so much fun performing, I feel almost guilty. I think, my God, I hope no one comes and busts me for this.

I want to go to Africa and find a really great hotel with good food right above a water hole where I can sit, have breakfast, and just watch the elephants play in the water.

After all the time we [people] spent saying look, war is a stupid way to solve stuff - oh, you're not trying to solve stuff. You're trying to make money.

I'm not givin' in an inch to fear.

There are a lot of people who look great but can't sing.

Elections aren't supposed to be for sale... it's that simple.