I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

I tend to like people that are generous and give other people the benefit of the doubt.

We had our unhappy moments but they got channelled into the kind of sadness that was necessary for singing a song about going nowhere. So it worked out very well I think.

Stick to your instincts.

Many Japanese painters and calligraphers would change their names intentionally to keep their relationship to the art always fresh. This way, others' expectations can be avoided.

We don't always know what we're doing. We often just get excited, put something down, and say, 'Oh, neat'.

Tom Tom Club has a whole different attitude and approach, not just musically but in performance. Some people said they liked it.