All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want?

Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

We are all innovators, we all like to use our imagination, which is our greatest tool.

People don't really talk about falling in love anymore. And yet falling in love is the great engine that drives all the best art - or falling out of love or being heartbroken - drives all the best books, drives all the best music, and yet we've sort of stopped talking about it.

I want to make music and songs about things that real musicians and artist aren't able to make songs about - you wouldn't hear Justin Bieber making a song about homework, or, like, you wouldn't see someone make a song with their parents on the track.

To all the little girls out there, I would tell them to really appreciate what their parents do for them. And also to truly believe in their dream. If they truly believe that they're capable, things will happen for them - as long as they put in the work, of course.