Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth.

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

And, in the end The love you take is equal to the love you make.

The music industry can make you feel like a prostitute.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

The absence of limitations is the enemy of art.

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.

Critics are the men who have failed in literature and art.

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

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

Music can change the world because it can change people.

Singers come and go, but if you're a good actor, you can last a long time

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.

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.

The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats...

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.

Artistic temperament is a disease that afflicts amateurs.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

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

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