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

I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.

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

We're not trying to change the world; just music.

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

I passionately hate the idea of being with it, I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

And I'll stand on the ocean until I start sinking.

Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it.

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

A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation.

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.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

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

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?

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