Forgiveness is the most important thing. We all have to forgive what was done to us - the Irish people have to forgive. The African people. The Jewish people. We all have to forgive and understand the only way to stop the cycle of hate and abuse is not to allow yourself to get caught in it.

Generally I don't listen to sad songs if I'm sad. I listen to happy songs.

I love songs, and I love songwriting, and there's a standard of songwriting within Chicago blues in particular. I don't like the sad blues, necessarily; the Chicago blues is what I like, which is the kind of blues you can dance to.

The irony is that musical artists have enormous public voices, but behind the scenes we're voiceless, actually.

I don't agree with this romantic fantasy that people who suffer from depression are more likely to be artists. I find that I am more creative when I am happy actually.

When you dishonor the the utter glory and majesty of black people, you lie. Your heart lies to you and you let it

It's been seven hours and fifteen days, since you took your love away.