"The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together."

"I've been shot, stabbed, run over, and left for dead. But I'm still here. I'm still standing. And I'm still singing."

"I wear black because I'm a good guy. I'm not trying to be mysterious. It's just my way of saying I'm not a happy-go-lucky person. I'm a serious person. And I've got a lot of problems."

"I've tried everything. I've tried drugs, I've tried alcohol, I've tried women, I've tried everything. And nothing works. Except God."

"There's a lot of darkness in the world, but there's also a lot of light. And I try to shine a light on the darkness."