I trust in my inspiration, really, and that's difficult because sometimes you would rather be technical. And once you empty your mind, empty your brain, it's really incredible. I'm very caring about things that dash into my brain, and I make sure I don't just clog it.

I feel sad that he's just a voice now.

We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.

Please know that being 80 is not a scary thing. When you're 80, your life is much freer.

It is sad that the air is the only thing we share. No matter how close we get to each other, there is always air between us.

Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.

I started to notice that simpleness is divine. I think we all start trying to use very complex harmonies and rhythms and all that because of a certain kind of ambition. But I was always trying to create something simple.