All I am certain of right now is that I don't want to go anywhere, and that's not bad for someone who always used to run.

Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it's the last time.

My driving philosophy about making music is that you can reduce it all down to one note if that note is played with the right kind of sincerity.

Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.

Music survives everything, and like God, it is always present. It needs no help, and suffers no hindrance.

It's been up to me to inspire me.

One of the most beneficial things I've ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.

All along this path I tread, my heart betrays my weary head, with nothing but my love to save, from the cradle to the grave.

Music became a healer for me. And I learned to listen with all my being. I found that it could wipe away all fear and confusion.

For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.

There are people these days who can do things on the guitar which are beyond my reach. There's one guy who plays with Queen who can do things I would dream of doing. I sincerely mean that.

The simple act of being completely attentive & present to another person is an act of love, and it fosters unshakeable well-being.

He succeeded in being considered totally uninteresting. People left him alone. And that was all he wanted.

Don't be the best in town. Just try to be the best until the best come around.

I'm not a tough guy. I'm just delivering the truth and only the truth and if you can't deal with it, too bad.

A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the Earth And every man is free.

I have been so damn lucky to be able to do what I love my entire life. I never take that for granted.

Opinions don't affect facts. But facts should affect opinions, and do, if you're rational

I never come away from a film thinking I nailed it.

I don't view myself as any kind of celebrity, but we as people are called to do those things and I am just lucky I have a microphone and can reach more people sometimes.