Britney Spears became my talisman. I became obsessed with wearing Britney T-shirts. I felt it would bring me luck. And it did.

I don't care if you hate me or love me, as long as I make you think.

With every breath, I'm deeper in you.

Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.

I became an overachiever to get approval from the world.

I want to be like Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, and John Lennon... but I want to stay alive.

I'm not interested in being Wonder Woman in the delivery room. Give me drugs.

I always acted like a star long before I was one.

Better to live one year as a tiger, then a hundred as sheep.

Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it.

As much good as it does, social media can also encourage stupidity and degradation.

I have always been afraid of banks.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

Middle age is when you're sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you.

America changed my life, but I still think of home and working in Scotland was an important part of that.

A shady friend for torrid days Is easier to find Than one of higher temperature For frigid hour of mind.

Break not an ancient friendship; keep it hale; Stir round its roots, that it be green of heart; Let not the spirit of its growth depart: It is a power to brave the strongest gale.

No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we can always set our compass to our highest intentions in the present moment

There is no luck; you've got to make your luck. You've got to always be prepared-without trying to.

Dream barriers look very high until someone climbs them. They are not barriers anymore.

I don't ever try to anticipate my audience. I just write the songs I want to write, and hope people like 'em.