I believe love is the most powerful energy we have in this life. Everything is about love.

I was touched by the magic of music. My way to communicate was through my guitar and music.

You have to learn to balance work, family, a personal life; it is a part of life.

I'm not more than a musician that enjoys what he does and a Colombian that dreams and fights for peace in his country.

When I talk about God, I'm not necessarily talking about religion. To me, God is the energy and light that each of us carries.

I always travel with my guitar. I take it myself - with me in my hand. I don't like to send it by cargo because it's dangerous. There is no way I would do that.

Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.

You know, violence, I think, knocks on everyone's door.

Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.

I come from a very, very Catholic family. We used to pray the rosary every day after dinner.

Joaquin Sabina is one of my favorites. He's like a legend. He's like our Bob Dylan, or our Bruce Springsteen. He's one of the most talented writers of our Latin music.

everybody feels the evil, but no one has courage or energy enough to seek the cure

Where does one run to escape from feelings?

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth and they never believe me.

I'm the ghetto Martha Stewart, the black Rachel Ray.

The one thing life has taught me is that most people spend their lives bottled up inside their houses doing the things they hate.

I never had an interest in being a mayor ’cause that’s a real job. You have to produce. That’s why I was able to be a senator for 36 years.

Life's tricky for women because they have to make more choices than men. And yes, choice is good, but boy, you better be an expert choice-maker.

Get in front of a mirror, know your body.

What is good for Germany is right, and everything that harms Germany is wrong.

Fear not to be nothing that thou mayst be all.