The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible possible.
After my second-to-last record 'The Greatest' I had gone on tour for a while and I didn't play an instrument for about five years. And I got kind of - it's not self-esteem or whatever or anger toward myself - but disappointed in myself that I hadn't been challenging myself to learn musically.
I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor the challenge of tapping into that reaching down into that sadness or anger is very therapeutic.
I think being on a TV show is amazing but also people get kind of used to seeing you a certain way and so it becomes a challenge to break free from that in a way.
First of all plain and simple you have no real idea of what it means to be famous until you become famous. It's a double-edged sword. Obviously there are a lot of amazing things about fame but there are also a lot of challenging things about it.
I spend my life essentially alone at a computer. That doesn't change. I have the same challenges every day.
Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone after France had fallen and before America entered the War.
I personally love to run outdoor fitness trails. I love the meditative value I get when out alone challenging myself to run faster and higher.
In today's interdependent world a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone.
I'm a very brave person. I can go to North Vietnam I can challenge my government but I can't challenge the man I'm with if means I'm going to end up alone.