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

Whatever I hear in my head is what I play.

I trust the flow of life.

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.

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

Life should be simple and easy. If you're doing it hard, you're doing it wrong.

I just like to inhabit a character really deeply.

Most hackers graduate from Unix and Linux platforms. They know them intimately. They don't try to exploit them

No one needs a first edition. Whoever wrote it; even if it was Moses.

At the height of the McCarthy period, writers were being hounded.

I've always explored various areas of society.

I prepare myself for all disappointments by expecting nothing.

Wanting to quit is a sign of success because it means you have something to quit; but don't quit.

Without curiosity, all doors remain closed!

The real Da'wah to Islam is the character of a Muslim.