I have a theory that the people who cook in jails are British chefs.

Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.

America's criminal justice system isn't known for rehabilitation. I'm not sure that, as a society, we are even interested in that concept anymore.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

I have a low tolerance for mediocrity in music and life. I'm into pain and joy and the in-between doesn't interest me.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

Every day on Earth is another chance to get it right.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

To me, religion is an agreement between a group of people about what God is. Spirituality is a one-on-one relationship.

Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.

Leadership. A gun to protect or a gun to kill. Your choice.

Let us grow together, not to become older, to love each other better.

My mission in life is to be kind, compassionate, caring, sharing and loving in order to feel the deepest joy of life.

I will look the part. I will act the part. I will deliver that which I have promised to deliver.

I can only paint in India. Europe belongs to Picasso, Matisse, Braque India belongs only to me.

Faces are the most interesting things we see; other people fascinate me, and the most interesting aspect of other people - the point where we go inside them - is the face. It tells all.

America has the mightiest military on the planet, and they didn't get there with entertainers.

I like to think of myself as kind of a sculptor, only I sculpt people.

Aerosmith-one of the 10 best bands today? Yeah definitely.