"I never thought I'd live to be this old. But I'm glad I did. Because I've learned a lot. And I've seen a lot. And I've done a lot. And I'm still doing a lot."

"I'm not a philosopher. I'm a man who feels. And I try to express my feelings in my music."

"I don’t care about your damn yellow buzzards."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. And I try to bring people together with my music."

"I'm not a god. I'm a man. And I'm trying to live up to my potential."