Confusion is the first step toward clarity

Writing should be an adventure, shrouded in mystery and uncertainty, blessed with amazing grace. In theory, of course

All drama is conflict. Without conflict, there is no action. Without action, there is no character. Without character, there is no story. And without story, there is no screenplay.

What a person does is what he IS, not what he says.

For awakened human beings, there was no obligation—none, none, none at all—except this: to search for yourself, become sure of yourself, feel your way forward along your own path, wherever it led.

We all try to forget what hurts us, it is sometimes the only way we can continue.

The Internet is the easiest thing to get into. To be an Internet retailer, you just get that URL.

People are always surprised when they spend time with my children by how normal they are. They're polite. They're well mannered. They're very down to earth, in a way.

I realized at a young age that sequence in an album is almost as important as the songs that are on the album.

Liberty for all; chains for none.

I love writing to my little sister. It's a very nice, easy kind of way I always find inspiration.

There is so little time for us all; I need to be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people as possible.

Let love be your greatest aim.

Be brave and clear. Follow your heart and don't be overly influenced by outside factors. Be true to yourself.