People accuse artists of being narcissists - of course we are! If we don't like ourselves, who's going to like us?

I want to incite people to loosen their oppression by giving them something to work with, to build on. They shouldn't be frightened of creating themselves - that's why I make things very open, with things for people to do.

Music is something that even when you close your eyes it gets into your body.

It's better that you're criticized than complimented as a person.

I'm not giving any guidance, OK. I mean, you know, mothers are not supposed to give guidance, right? Anyway, so he's [Sean] doing his own thing.

If someone is unpleasant to you, draw a halo around his or her head in your mind. He/she is an angel who came to teach you something.

You can't dance if you got too much muck in your head.