I've accomplished enough with the music that I haven't had to go out there and do other things to over-saturate.

I just appreciate still having the longevity that I've had in my career.

Fill the brain with high thoughts, highest ideals, place them day and night before you, and out of that will come great work.

I have records in gold, in platinum, I have two Oscars, I have Grammys and so on.

I used to feel unsafe right in the moment of an accomplishment - I felt the ground fall from under my feet because this could be the end. And even now, while everyone is celebrating, I'm on to the next thing. I don't want to get lost in this big cushion of success.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.