People are always saying,'They'll take care of it. The government'll--Don't worry, they'll--' 'They' who? It starts with us. It's us. Or else it'll never be done...

It's [music composition] the most effortless thing in the world because you don't do anything. I hate to say it like that, but it's the truth.

The happiness and the joy that I see in the eyes of the children. They saved my life so I want to, give it back. I'm not joking.

I can tell you there are rewards that go far beyond money and public acclaim and awards.

To me, ballads are special, because you can have a pop song that’ll be know for three weeks and then you’ll hear nothing else about it. Nobody else will record it and it’ll just be gone. But if you do a good ballad, it’ll be in the world forever.

I do think that marriage can be a wonderful thing if it's the right thing for the two people involved. I believe in love - very much so - how can you not believe after you've experienced it? I believe in relationships. One day, I know I'll find the right woman and get married myself.

Magic is easy if you put your heart into it.