But the greatest thing about music is putting it out there for people to figure out. You want the listener to find the song on their own. If you give too much away it takes away from the imagination.

Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life.

A good listener is usually thinking about something else.

I don't know if high society is different in other cities but in Hollywood important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

If listeners aren't carried away to Heaven I'm failing.

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.