What's working for me is like when I go into the studio, I'm trying to get goosebumps.

I just try and get better and better at me with every album.

For me, when I want to be emotionally moved by a vocal, I don't want to hear auto tune on it, I want to hear the beautiful imperfections.

I think the one thing for me that's been working is just authenticity.

I don't really chase trends and fads because they are fleeting.

I've learned in my older age how to let it go when things don't work out, because something incredible that I don't know about yet is probably right around the corner.

If you're mourning, cry, scream and purge whatever is going on inside you emotionally. That's part of the process. And keep those that love you very close as you go through it.

One of the least enjoyable things for me to do is to talk about myself.

Being a parent is not easy, but speaking for myself, it's a wonderful blessing and the most rewarding job I've ever had.

I like to leave all of my soul on the stage where I perform.

I think that whatever you do, if you're a singer, a rapper, an architect, dentist, treat that like when you're doing it, your whole career depends on that moment.

I think I have done well, though I am abandoned, with the curse of Cain upon me.

One problem with today's culture is that we defend too many rights and ignore too many wrongs.

Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: 'I'm waiting to win the lottery. I'm waiting to fall in love'. For me, as a child, it was Christmas. At least that eventually came.

Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner.

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

Of course, Bronx is also useful as a kind of living personality test. If Bronx likes you, it's a [darn] good sign.

Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love and I think there is potential for it at any stage of your life.

Everyone in the entertainment business gets crappy contracts when we start out, and into the middle of our careers. It's the nature of the business.

Question: What is the white stuff in bird poop? Answer: That is bird poop, too.

Soy sauce is really a multi-purpose seasoning.