You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

People hate good books to be over. I wish I could write a 700-page book.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

I don't type fast. I type with three fingers - two on one hand, and I only get one going on the other. I think my thumb's in there, but I'm not sure. I may be no better than an orangutan when it comes to that.

I have no doubt in mind that I justify the space I take up in the world.

You know I ain't never prayed before 'Cause it always seemed to me That prayin's the same as beggin' Lord, I don't take no charity.

I'm not going to waste a second feeling sorry for myself because I'm not a bigger star than I am. I can walk down the street in most places in the world and I still drive really nice cars.