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

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

Adding sound to movies would be like putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo.

One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living thing that has an evolution that, in a way, enables the artist to sell a process rather than a piece of product.

I have a genuine love affair with my audience. When I`m on stage they`re not privileged to see me. It`s a privilege for me to see them.

Let silence be the art you practice.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

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.

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

Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.

The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and all time.

Play it fuckin' loud!

I love rock-n-roll. I think it's an exciting art form. It's revolutionary. Still revolutionary and it changed people. It changed their hearts. But yeah, even rock-n-roll has a lot of rubbish, really bad music.

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

The earth has music for those who listen.

If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it.

Music with dinner is an insult, both to the cook and the violinist.

To play without passion is inexcusable!

I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to.

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.