I have an audio stigmatism whereby I hear things wrong -- I have audio illusions.

You want soldiers who, when they get to a river after a long march, don't start rooting for their canteen in their pack, but just dive right in.

I like vocal word stuff. But I don't always write with an instrument, I usually write a capella. It's more like drawing in the air with your fingers. It's closest to the choreography of a bee. You're freer.

It's the same with men as with horses and dogs, nothing wants to die.

The earth is not my home, I'm just passing by.

I'll be clickin' by your house about two forty-five, Sidewalk Sundae Strawberry Surprise.

I'm the type of guy who'd sell you a rat's asshole for a wedding ring.

Don't you know there ain't no devil? There's only God when He's drunk.

I hope I'm becoming more eccentric. More room in the brain.

Well, it's either kiss me or kill me, that's how I see it.

I don't go to church on Sunday, don't get on my knees to pray, or memorize the books of the Bible, I got my own special way.

I made a wish on a sliver of moonlight
A sly grin and a bowl full of stars.

Never trust a man in a blue trench coat, never drive a car when you're dead.

New York forces you to be in endless surreal situations.

A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't.

I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left.

If you're in the middle of the ocean with no flippers and no life preserver and you hear a helicopter, this is music. You have to adjust to your needs at the moment.

You hope people are going to be listening to you after you're gone. And they like you better after you're gone.

The only thing worse than being in the Hall of Fame is not being in the Hall of Fame.

Got a head full of lightning, a hat full of rain.