There has never yet been a human society worthy of the name of civilization. Civilization remains a remote ideal.
I've never met anybody in this world like me.
As for music and my place in it, maybe things are changing a little bit. I know this: a good song is deeper than a tattoo. It'll remind you of the car you're driving and the girl you're going around with and the streets you're cruising. It's better than a photo album. A song is a tattoo that you never lose. 'Ice, Ice Baby,' man, you'll remember that when you're 90.
Act smarter than you are and always know where your exit is in case you get into too much trouble.
Show me who your friends are and I'll show you who you are. It works for me. Stay positive and good things happen.
I just kind of shoot the finger to the critics. I don't give sh - what a critic says. To me a critic is some loser who has no idea. . . someone with an opinion. We all have opinions.
What makes critics dictate what is cool and what is not. What gives them the pass to say that their opinion on music or movies or anything is what should be cool and what shouldn't. I don't think it should be up to one person.
You can't imbibe someone's success by f*cking them.
I lead a simple life. I feed the fish. I walk the dogs. I cook dinner. Occasionally I take a meeting.
The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly, our own criminality that we have to contend.
When you finish for the day, write a note reminding yourself of what you plan to do next. This helps you to remember today's great idea when you get back to work tomorrow.