Experiencing deep sadness can, sometimes, heighten your ability to feel joy.

Whatever I hear in my head is what I play.

I trust the flow of life.

Fair play to all those who dare to dream and don't give up.

The songs, if I write alone in a room, end up being a little more quiet, a little more subdued. If I play with other musicians or percussive instruments, it might end up being a little more upbeat.

Music has always been a part of me and art in general. I love visual art as well.

When I moved to New York, I felt very strong emotionally and mentally. Aside from touring, I'd spent a couple of years alone and because of that, I was able to go out in the world again.

Often times, I'm surprised by what I'm writing or what I'm playing, and then that inspires me to keep going with it, so it ends up being a very adventurous process.

I feel energized walking off stage.

Think about it. Every time you fail at a task you've actually learned something new. The question is "what?

It's all connected you know

And that's when I felt the first wave of sorrow that came from keeping a new secret.

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

The only use of knowledge of the past is to equip us for the present.

Why should I worry, why should I care? And even when I cross that line, I got street savoire faire.

As you all know first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.

To understand one woman is not necessarily to understand any other woman.

Burning in effigy. Kissing the picture of one's beloved... it aims at nothing at all; we just behave this way and then we feel satisfied.

I sometimes think that God will ask us, 'That wonderful world of mine, why didn't you enjoy it more?