I don't spend a lot of time feeling sorry for myself, trying to compare how many records I've sold or how much money I've made.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

Every day on Earth is another chance to get it right.

I had everything I need to get me killed.

Critics are notoriously liberal with their use of the term 'genius'.

San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military.

I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric.