"I don't believe in God. I believe in music."

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing."

"The first thing you have to do is be honest with yourself. Then you can be honest with other people."

"I'm not a guru. I'm just a guy who knows how to make records."

"The only difference between a good artist and a bad artist is that a good artist knows when to stop."