Did you know you would become as successful as you have? Hell, no. But you know what? You were prepared, baby.

Whenever a woman would come too close, I would cut her off. Part of that was vindictive - but that was totally subconscious.

I tell my kids and I tell proteges, always have humility when you create and grace when you succeed, because its not about you. You are a terminal for a higher power. As soon as you accept that, you can do it forever.

After every war, there was a significant change in the music, and I can understand how that happened. If you participate in protecting the country, you think you can be part of it, but you come back home and it's worse than ever.

Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

Every day you must be able to say, I have to get up because I'm needed by someone. As long as you have that, you're healthy.

Editing while you're writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.