Social justice has always been a part of my inspiration. For example, when the Vietnam War was going on, I wrote a song about that.

Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the harder the battle you see It's the sweeter the victory

If I don't channel pain into a song, I play my guitar or play the piano or play my drums, or go swimming.

It was the vehicle that propelled me to international stardom. ("Harder They Come") I was known as a singer/songwriter before that, but people did not know me as an actor. It showed the world where the music I contributed to create was coming from. It opened the gates for Jamaican music, internationally.

I've abused myself a lot over the years. But my voice is still intact - really, it's better.

If I could change one thing about myself... I would try to control my generosity.

We're not to be surprised at all what we see happening in every part of the world. It's a change of the return of things.