Don't the wounded bird still sing?

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Artists have really never had any representation on Capitol Hill, because it's not the nature of the artist to join together and make a unified presence. Those days kind of died in the '60s.

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

I feel the only thing you can do about life is to preserve it, by art if you're an artist, by children if you're not.

There are many actors who have inspired me: Spencer Tracy for his incredible elegance and, of course, Cary Grant. But, there's also an Italian actor I admire a great deal: Alberto Sordi.

...anyone who attempts to do both, to adjust to his group and at the same time pursue his individual goal, becomes neurotic.

There’s no competitive advantage in being just like everyone else.

Psychologically, it's what I love to be. Tearing apart a person from the inside out.

Unemployment in America today is too high. And part of the reason, unfortunately, is that many companies cannot fill the high-skilled jobs increasingly at risk of going overseas.

Flint and its lead contaminated water are now the focus of sustained national attention including political attention.

Animals can't really voice their opinion. We feel as though we can be on of the spokespeople on their behalf.

Through great input you get great output.

No wonder, Sir, that he is vain; a man who is perpetually flattered in every mode that can be conceived. So many bellows have blown the fire, that one wonders he is not by this time become a cinder.