All truth has to be expressed in sentences... the type of sentence in nature is a flash of lightning.

I had an inspirational teacher at my junior school: Peter Nixon. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and slightly scary - a good combination for a teacher.

The fact is, I diet every day of my life. I have to work at it. But I diet so I can pig out.

Don't tell your kids you had an easy birth or they won't respect you. For years I used to wake up my daughter and say, 'Melissa you ripped me to shreds. Now go back to sleep.'.

We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.

I'm a downer. I've been depressed my whole life. Figure it out.

People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk.

First, believe in the world - that there is meaning behind everything.

I am so old that I can remember when liberals were liberal - instead of being intolerant of anything and anybody that is not politically correct.

Even today, I frequently meet scientists who, outside their own narrow discipline, are superstitious.

I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.