I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.

I understand about the relative strengths of people, and I don't think people have to be anything. They can be nothin' if they want to be.

I will not say I would not serve if the good people were imprudent enough to elect me.

When I figured out how to work my grill, it was quite a moment. I discovered that summer is a completely different experience when you know how to grill.

I knew from an early age that people didn't see the different sides of me. I formulated a kind of bi-cultural identity quite early, and I was always very comfortable with it, but I knew people didn't quite see that.

You must surrender whatever preconceptions you have about music if you're really interested in it.