I am happy to do political fundraisers. I always hope that my friends will be, too. It's part of who you are and you shouldn't feel ashamed of what you believe in.

Sometimes life gives us lessons sent in ridiculous packaging.

Milwaukee one of my favorite cites; I think Milwaukee is #1.

In the laughing times we know that we are lucky, and in the quiet times we know that we are blessed. And we will not be alone.

I'm becoming a professional nomad and enjoying that whole part of my life.

And where does magic come from? I think that magic's in the learning.

God looks like a guidance counselor, God's got that smile. God says, 'How could this be? That's really odd I guess I'll have to check my records, silly me, you know, I'm only God.'

And if I had a camera Showing all the light we give And showing where the light extends I'd give it to my friends

Writing 'February' made me realize that breaking form is a way of letting the song be human.

If you're looking for can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you've got to go to Wisconsin.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

The only thing that stops you from your success is the fear of the unkown

Sometimes good people do bad things.

One cannot be a part-time nihilist.

The skill of letting go can be learned, and once learned you will enjoy living much more spontaneously.

Let us live as people who are prepared to die, and die as people who are prepared to live.

I love cookies baking. During the winter, they have these candles that smell like cookies, and I always buy like a hundred of them.

But it seems to me that if God had intended for you to cover your face then, in His wisdom, He would have provided you with a flap of skin for the purpose.

For a climber, saying that you are stopping by Everest is like saying that you are stopping by to see God.

You cannot inspect quality into the product; it is already there.

I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life, it was too intimidating to enjoy thoroughly.