"I'd convinced myself that there was no point in even trying, because I was just going to fail, like I had at school, at work, and at everything else I'd ever tried. 'You ain't no good as a singer,' I …"

"I'm a simple man. I don't need much to be happy."

"I'm not a very good father. I always forget my kids' birthdays."

"I've been to hell and back, and I'm still standing."

"I've been through a lot, but I've always come out on top."