There's a lot of common sense ... which I feel like we have lost touch with.

Whenever I have a stubborn position on something, I take a deep breath and swallow myself.

If I had to pick one form of acting, it would be live theater. That's where I started; that's where I became a man, I think I'm still finishing up that job.

You know, it's hard to beat bacon at anytime of day. But I also am a big fan of corned beef hash.

No one will ever ask me to sing because it's beautiful. My secret is hiding my musicianship behind humor.

I always call performing live "giving the people the medicine," because when you're engaged in it, you can feel the sort of soul magic being exchanged between the performer and the audience.

Not only do I recommend Wendell Berry to anyone who will talk to me for more than seven seconds, but I buy his books in quantity and send them to people. I bought a few dozen of his newest, "Our Only World."