“Becoming famous was never what I wanted to do. There's a lot of things...” — Bruno Mars Quote

Becoming famous was never what I wanted to do. There's a lot of things that come with fame - it's what people in the limelight have to do.

I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There's no tricks. It's honesty with big melodies.

I always say I wanna work with Alicia Keys. I'm in awe of her.

Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.

You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

I never thought in my whole life of becoming a heavy metal singer, but it just happened because I took the challenge.

First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? Second, how do we make technology work for us, and not against us - especially when it comes to solving urgent challenges like climate change? Third, how do we keep America safe and lead the world without becoming its policeman?

You have to look out for becoming trapped in a place where people want to see you all the time doing one thing.

The number one way of becoming powerful in Washington is by becoming the 'Washington Post.'