Give a good deed the credit of a good motive; and give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt.
It's like, it's up to the people to fall in love with the song. The record company can only do so much.
A rock'n'roll band needs to be able to get under people's skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.
The soul of rock 'n' roll is mistakes, and making mistakes work for you. The people who shy away from mistakes and play it safe have no business playing rock 'n' roll.
Reading music is like listening to flowers. I don't understand the concept.
Stick with your heart and you'll be fine.
I try to write for highest common denominator. I don't write for dumb people. I figure if everybody doesn't get it, that's OK. Someone bright enough will get it, and that's who I write for. It's probably not the way to make million-sellers. What can I say? I won't apologize for trying to write for smart people.
Be the most wonderful expression of you that you're capable of.
If God watches over a little sparrow, you know, if he takes care of the birds, a little sparrow. Here I am, one of his children, you know, he got so many of us down here. Human beings that send our faith up and believe. And if he watch over a sparrow, I know he watches over me.
Do not confuse your vested interests with ethics. Do not identify the enemies of your privilege with the enemies of humanity.
The first sin in our universe was Lucifer's self conceit.