As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it.

If you play music for no other reason than actually just because you love it, the skills just kinda creep up on you.

Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet?

I think I'm a music fan before anything else.

I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it.

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.

I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too.

Even with Extreme, I don't think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times.

Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis.

I am affected by what is around. I don't think many people would admit that.

Great vocal track on "You can't cheat fate."

the difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will and the other from a strong won't

I think something many of us grapple with are those times we dread the practice of writing, no matter the project.

My computer beat me at checkers, but I sure beat it at kickboxing.

People who minister worldwide to protect and conserve the environment are of no lower status than those who minister to plant churches.

My definition of what makes a journey wholly or partially horrible is boredom.

The trouble with selfish motives is that they harden into principles, and you end up sending your kids to war for them.

I care much more about the growth rate of the market than it's current size and I also care if there's any reason it's going to top out.

You just have to know that you will always get up again. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but you will. And that's what'll make you stronger. That's what happened to me

There are no trifles in the moral universe of God. Speak me a word to-day; ? it shall go ringing on through the ages.

If I must die, I will encounter darkness as a bride, and hug it in mine arms.