My legacy is in my family, not in my work. For me. I don't know about for other people. I try to forget a lot.

It's funny, I think after you are a star like Sting and you no longer think you need any guidance or aid - it would be great to see those stars work with other songwriters.

Allow the artist to finish the piece of work before you critique it.

There's no hierarchy in suffering. I think songs that are transcendent are the ones where everyone can feel something from it, you know?

I stopped beating up on myself. I stopped asking myself why I didn't sell this number of records, why I don't have corporate sponsorship. I just don't buy into any of that anymore.

Your yes means nothing if you can't say no.

My legacy is in my family, not in my work. For me. I don't know about for other people. I try to forget a lot.