The first six years of my career, I got more comments on my weight than on my singing. So I think I became so self-conscious that I started working on it harder.

I had holes in my jeans well before it was fashionable.

I never had a doubt in my mind. I always knew that, with the right material, I could pop a hit.

You can't make old friends. You either have them or you don't.

I do ballads that say what every man wants to say and that every woman wants to hear, or I do songs about social issues.

I'm so totally future oriented that, for me, I don't know what the future's about, but I can promise you it's gonna be exciting.

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run.