Tom Petty

I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

I like to be an optimist, but I like to be a realist, too.

A good song should give you a lot of images; you should be able to make your own little movie in your head to a good song.

I think if I'd quit years ago, I'd never have known what I was capable of doing.

I'm barely prolific and incredibly lazy.

I love history, doesn't matter what era, I'm fascinated.

Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you'll be a happy person.

I've been more and more into production lately, and I really, really love that. I love recording.

I love doing my 'Buried Treasure' show.

If you're not getting older, you're dead.

It's hard for me... If I don't have a project going, I don't feel like I'm connected to anything. I don't even think it's that healthy for me. I like to get out of bed and have a purpose.

What I've learned about marriage: You need to have each other's back; you have to be a kind of team going through life.