You just have to smile and breathe. You do the best you can with what you have and that's it.

When you sit quietly and look inside, things that seem so difficult on the outside become a lot easier to digest. Concerns that might've caused a lot of anxiety just come and go.

It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I'm an optimist. I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I'm there with you every step of the way until that day comes...

No matter what we've done or where we've been, every single one of us can change.

[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the music industry itself.

People will always blame the poets for society's ills. But these are the true artists.

Running all my different companies has turned out to be a lot easier because I mediate twice a day and go to yoga every day.