It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

206

If I can delay that [pain] for a moment and bring a little joy. . . and help them to see things a little differently, then I'll be successful.

194

I like to use the audience as my color palette, my instrument.

187

The true musician is to bring light into people's hearts.

155

I've got one week left, and then I'm done for a year. I haven't had a sabbatical, I haven't taken a year off from touring in 15 years at least.

147

If I can bring joy into the world, if I can get people to stop thinking about their pain for a moment, or the fact the tomorrow morning they're going to get up and tell their boss off. . . then I'll be successful.

136

When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't have to worry about anything because I'm not responsible for anything except just opening my mouth and making sure music comes out.

120

I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a musician was actually very wonderful.

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