It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.

People say they want shorter, but really want something that rivets them. They've got endless time for great.

When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.

Opportunities are abundant, but most people are afraid to do the work

Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.

Forget about acquiring new people. If you service your audience they will get you new fans.

If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.

There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.

You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.

You can't fight hearts and minds with money.

Artists are tuning forks. Their goal is to create resonance in the audience.

...real loneliness is having no one to miss. Think yourself lucky you've known something worth missing.

But when I am due…Keep local the chest to lay rest my simple skins in,

For a thousand years, and then a thousand more…I will love you.

Most people are remarkably resilient. Even those who have been through war or great loss often find reservoirs of strength. But the legacy of trauma is a heavy burden to bear.

At the University of Maryland, my first year I started off planning to major in art because I was interested in theatre design, stage design or television design.

Sometimes in international politics, the better part of wisdom is to defer dangers rather than try to eliminate them altogether instantly.

I think my first bikini, I was four and it was polka dotted and I had a big belly and I looked dashing.

Throughout the centuries we have projected on to the wolf the qualities we most despise and fear in ourselves.

there's nothing in the human heart or mind, no place no matter how twisted or secret, that can't be endured - if you have someone to share it with.

I incorporate different styles that work for me. I could easily change my style depends on my opponent.