You can't be an actor in a small town-you have to go to New York or L.A.

You can't steal an artist's songs and also tell him he can't license that music to a commercial.

When I say nothing, I say everything

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. I'll share the formula I learned while forging my way forward as a full-time painter for forty-four years. The steps all break down to one simple sentence: Make art that connects with enough folks for you to earn a splendid living.

Worry means tormenting yourself with disturbing thoughts or fretting about things we have zero control over. If you live in the north there is no need to worry about the snow. You will get plenty each year. If you live in California or Texas you needn't worry about rain because we won't receive any.

I've always worked to find really deep meaning of song and also at the same time having it covered in sugar, so it can be taken two or three different ways.

It's funny because when you do become successful, you're forced to look backwards and try to crawl back into the womb where you first started to create.