If you talk to any director, they'll say music is fifty percent of the movie. 
'The Graduate' must be the best use of songs ever in a movie; it adds a layer to the movie you wouldn't ever get from a score. 
I'm homeless, in a funny way. My culture I think is completely rooted in German 19th century music I suppose. 
I've spent my life trying to make things simpler. Because I find ultimately that complicated doesn't reach the heart. 
You have to remain flexible, and you must be your own critic at all times. 
As the seconds of our lives are ticking away, you have to realize that life needs to be an adventure. 
As opposed to being on the Internet, there's something really nice about reading a book or talking to authors. 
The rules are: The more playful we get, the more we can get rid of the rules. 
Trust me, if you're working on a $70 million movie and you're the last guy, you feel all that weight on your shoulders. 
If I play you a piece of music, that's when you can truly look inside me. 
Never let your wife prevent you from buying equipment. A car will not buy a synthesizer, but a synthesizer can buy a car. 
You can only make a good noise on the guitar if you're committed. Little careful noise doesn't work. You have to be bold. 