I know Mick Jagger wouldn’t tour without Keith Richards and call it the Rolling Stones.

As a musician and a guitar player, I can noodle as well as anybody. But from my background as a session musician, I always try to play what is called for by the lyric and listening to the song. As a writer, that's what I do, too.

We've been around for almost three decades now - there's about three generations of Bon Jovi fans.

Dare to fail. If you never fail, you're never taken risks and that's no way to take on this life.

Be your own teacher. Let life write your textbook.

Somehow, you need to cling to your optimism. Always look for the silver lining. Always look for the best in people. Try to see things through the eyes of a child. See the wonder in the simplest things. Never stop dreaming. Believe anything is possible.

Stand on the stage in front of 15 people or 15,000. Have them look up to you and tell you how wonderful you are, and if you don't think that's a great feeling, okay, then you're unlike me.