Dave Matthews

Take what you can from your dreams, make them as real as anything. ”

We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten. ”

The reason I play music is to touch people - for selfish reasons, as well. It feels good to make someone else feel something, whether it's a kiss, a painting, good idea or it's a song. ”

Well, I've been in a few car wrecks. ”

You wear nothing but you wear it so well. ”

I think I am a very kind person. I think I'm joyful, but I could be kinder and I could be more joyful. I do believe peace is a state of grace, and not the absence of violence. ”

We have to be active about kindness and about peace. I've always fantasized that it would be great if there was a Department of Peace. ”

Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too. ”

It is criminal to put our servicemen and women in harm's way and to put the lives of so many civilians on the line for the misguided frustrations of the Bush administration. ”

If I find something I like, I'll chase it and see what comes out the other side. Once a song gets momentum and gets away from you, that's a good sign. ”