I think for it to be hip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me, had some sense of hope in them.

I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there.

If you listen long enough you can hear my skin grow tough love is painful to the touch must be made of stronger stuff.

Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks. Some doors are opened, some roads are blocked. Sundowns are golden, then fade away. And if I never do nothing, I'll get you back someday.

If I'd had to work at Taco Bell I'd have still been out at night trying to play music.

You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don't take life for granted any more. I'm really glad to be here.

I developed a problem with authority. Any time that authority was what I interpreted as being unjust, I stood up to it, and that became my personality.