Being a father has made me experience things that have contributed to my maturity and personal growth.”

Having children changed everything about my life. I’ve learned that the simplest things in life ― like having a minute with them ― are worth more than any painting, any photograph, any house or any hit record.”

You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can draw, paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I've ever taken on."

I think parenthood brings out the child in all of us. That’s what’s so beautiful. It reminds you of the fascination you had with things, and how you can spend hours just being with someone. It’s amazing.”

I’m the first to be silly with the kids… they’re experimenting; evolving and learning. I encourage that exploring! Let kids be free, let’s jump in the puddle, what’s the worse that will happen!”

Those first 2, or three years are priceless. You can’t get them back… those are the formative years. Being there to be part of that process, taking those moments for me is really really important.”

It’s [fatherhood] changed me a lot. Being a father is a healing process for me. It allows you to reconcile some of the issues I maybe had or some of the issues that made my relationship with my father quite complicated."

I think the best thing to try to do is allow your daughter or your son to know that they can come to you for anything. If you can break down that wall so they don't feel embarrassed by telling you things, that's half the battle."

I don't know anything, but it's kind of part of the beauty of it, honestly. There are a lot of instincts, a lot of things that kind of kick in and switch on. It's a beautiful experience.”