A song that sounds simple is just not that easy to write. One of the objectives of this record was to try and write melodies that continue to resonate.

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Artists have really never had any representation on Capitol Hill, because it's not the nature of the artist to join together and make a unified presence. Those days kind of died in the '60s.

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

If we wish to have a beautiful, peaceful and safe home, we need healthy expanding roots that go deep into the ground. These roots are our Routine, our Stability, our Structure.

Thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

And very often the influence exerted on a person's character by the amount of his income is hardly less, if it is less, than that exerted by the way in which it is earned.

My favourite designers are Alexander McQueen, YSL, Eskandar, Donna Karan and Lanvin.

I’d never managed anyone before, so I don’t have a lot of experience. But I’m lucky - I have a lot of team members who have a really honest relationship with me.

Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid

Most of our stress and suffering come not from events, but from our thoughts. Reframe from negative thoughts, and stress subsides.

All things that speak of heaven speak of peace.

The public be damned! (on whether the public should be consulted about luxury trains Aug 1918