Being rich and famous seems to have its ups and downs. That's the price you pay for being troubadours and clowns.

I recommend that you try a little mental floss.

Don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it.

I was hungry and went out for a bite, ran into a chum with a bottle of rum and we wound up drinking all night.

When reality looks too ugly, fantasize.

I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.

[Writing] is edit, edit, edit. It's almost like getting a boat ready to go to sea. You've still got a countless number of things left to fix, but you've just got to go, "O.K., everybody get on the boat. We're going, ready or not."