Quotes from Rick Springfield

I would have been an Egyptologist if I had had the schooling.

I can't imagine that anybody is as screwed up as I am.

Young female voices are the loudest voices of all with the fans.

I don't ever expect to be permanently happy. I don't think that's part of the human condition.

I was - I've always been a bit of perpetual adolescent.

My first crush was Hayley Mills when I was a little kid in England. I used to kiss her picture goodnight.

Wait a minute man, who do you think I am? He answered, Mr. Springsteen.

I don't know any musician, successful or otherwise, that got in it to make money. Or writer, for that matter. You get into it because you love it.

When someone pursues music through your music, that's the greatest accolade anybody can get.

I was very fortunate to be at the vanguard of music video.

The great thing about meditation is that I don't ask for anything. Whereas when I pray I always ask for things!

I meditate. Meditation helps me.

I'll watch any show on the History Channel.

Over all life is what it is and regretting is a pointless thing.

I'm surrounded by great guitar players.

You know, everybody is dealing with issues.

You never really shake depression and that's a tough road you have to deal with.

I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry.

The first guitar I ever got was for my 13th birthday.

I mean I was famous for nothing.

I went to America and got into a band, had success, had hits in Australia.

I'd say that after my father passed my writing changed, it went deeper. Most would say 'matured' but I don't think I'd use that word in relation to my progress. I think 'change' is a little more accurate.

My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication.

I'll watch any show on the History Channel.