It's so sweet, I feel like my teeth are rotting when I listen to the radio.

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.

I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.

Being a celebrity has taught me to hide, but being an actor has opened my soul.

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.

Music can change the world because it can change people.

Each song is a child I nourish and give my love to. But even if you have never written a song, your life is a song. How can it not be?

I accept chaos, I'm not sure whether it accepts me.

Comedy is the blues for people who can?t sing.

Every actor in his heart believes everything bad that's printed about him.

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.

Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.

A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.

Real popular culture is folk art - coalminers' songs and so forth.

Once you become predictable, no one's interested anymore.

The earth has music for those who listen.

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.

Let silence be the art you practice.