Because I usually write so autobiographically, it's nice to have someone else's story or a visual and just focus on the music.

There is no pride when it comes to survival, only determination.

Sarah Palin finally heard what happened in Japan and she's demanding that we invade 'Tsunami.'

The ideology of the Smashing Pumpkins was ultimately more valuable than the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. That's what critics can't put their finger on.

Honour, cherish and nourish yourself.

The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.

Sometimes you tell someone to never call you again; and then the phone rings and you hope it's them - it's the most twisted logic of all time.

A good education instills in you the intuitive comprehension - it becomes unconscious and reflexive - that you just don't think certain things, things that are threatening to power interests.

Never accept the blame for what evil people do. We are all responsible for our own actions.

What I thought 41 would be at 26 is definitely not what I feel now. I still feel incredibly youthful on the inside, in my brain.

There's nothing like a little bit of unemployment to kick the stuffing out of you when things are going well.