It might be a huge hit, it might not; but you learn something doing it.

The reality is, some people don't want you to change or go anywhere different.

Unfortunately, a lot of executives aren't like producers, and can't hear the diamond in the rough.

Music was what I always wanted to do and I was one of the lucky few to achieve my ambition and earn a living from it for which I'm very grateful.

I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.

You can find a diamond in the rough a lot of times.

I'm continuing to produce and will start a new record soon, as well.

I usually prepare a track and then I work with the artist when it's time to do the vocals.

The most exciting thing for all of us is movies and movie stars.

But a lot of the old fans are listening to a lot of the younger music. So I gotta keep moving forward, and they'll move forward too.

When I was in top 40 bands, I always had to learn new material and new styles.

Compassion is an unstable emotion. It needs to be translated into action, or it withers.

Many people see a brick wall as an obstacle, when it's really a how to for success. You build both, one brick at a time.

Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

Avoid all needle drugs, the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.

You are the only problem you will ever have and you are the only solution.

Whenever I hear people discussing birth control, I always remember that I was fifth.

Christianity is not rationalism, but faith in Gods revelation. A conspicuous, all-important item in that revelation is the resurrection of the body.

It's much harder to bring about socialism through legal means, because there are so many possibilities for opposition.

I'm compulsively on time. It drives me insane when people are late.