“As a musician, my job is incredibly easy, and it’s a good one, but I’ve got to work at it occasionally.”

I’ve always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I’m really happy.

While I’m singing complete gibberish to my son when he’s in his crib, I’ll occasionally think, ‘This song I’m making up is actually pretty good.’

Having a kid made me realize, “I have to take care of this kid, but I can’t have the luxury of dropping everything in the world and spending every waking moment with him. I’ve got to work.”

Visualize success, but don’t believe your eyes.

Have you ever walked down the streets of New York and been given the right of way? It’s an amazing feeling.

I was always concerned with making cool-sounding rock records.

Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.

An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power.

Seeing yourself through the eyes of others makes it easier to love yourself.

Recognize when your peak energy occurs during the day. Allocate the most difficult projects to that period. Work on easy projects at low-energy times

When you think that it’s too hard, remember that in the long run, doing the things that will make you successful is a lot easier than being unsuccessful.

Habits are like comfortable beds. They are easy to get into, but difficult to get out of.

I could more easily contain Niagara Falls in a teacup than I can comprehend the wild, uncontainable love of God.

It is easy to get everything you want, provided you first learn to do without the things you cannot get.