When I create music, it is a reflection of my soul, my experiences in life and my relationships with other people and cultures. Psychology, and understanding who we are as people in this world, is present in almost every creative thought I have.

I don't dwell in the past; I don't wallow in old events and emotions. I don't waste time on regret. No use going over and over the details of what already happened.

I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.

The greatest things in life - truth, creativity, imagination, love, kindness, compassion -are already inside us, and they're all free.

That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.

Whether a person is spiritual or not, we all seek to get away from the stress, anger, and anxiety of everyday life. Some people drink, do drugs, or do worse to escape, and they hurt themselves in the process. Some people listen to music, mine included, and feel better.

Not being able to read and write music is not the same as being illiterate in speech and writing.