Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.

That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

She was a dead girl having the worst panic attack shed ever had. Not because she was afraid of dying, but because she knew that she would never live again.

Christians need to realize that they are free children of the almighty God

My earliest childhood memory is watching the sunlight through a jar of amber full of wasps.

Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence.

The ultimate treasures on earth and in heaven are our children and our posterity.

A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.

[On a strained relationship between a tennis champion and her mother:] There comes a time when it's probably not cool for your mom to be your best friend.

I was a severely conservative Republican governor.

A product is usually created to improve people's lives; otherwise, why buy it? I'm no genius, but I am an American, and gosh-darnit, I consume, so I know what I'm talking about.

Love likes not the falling fruit, Nor the withered tree.