I don't know what our government does except put us into debt and blow up other countries.

May the angels protect you, and sadness forget you.

It's none of your business what people say about you.

A lot of places I go are dangerous, like Tel Aviv or Rio, but that never stops me from going there and putting on a show. I have good security. I don't worry about that.

I pay attention to what's going on around me. I'm always looking for new energy, new talent, new voices. When you do that I think it's easier to come up with fresh ideas. It's not that my career has been based on surprising people, but it's been about challenging myself - to constantly do new things that are going to broaden my own mind and in the process, hopefully, connect with other people.

I don't trust any man who hasn't kissed another man.

I panic every time I put out a record. I think every artist does.