I am not opposed to doing a side project, like Death Cab for Cutie, where it's completely different from my own band.

Writing songs is about trying to connect with people on a deeper spiritual level - but I'm not a fan of contemporary Christian music.

Just because a suit fits, doesn't mean it looks good. You need a tailor. You want to get bespoke.

I have a theory that you can decide to make whatever day it is a good day.

When you're around enormously successful people you realise their success isn't an accident - it's about work.

Honest always sells. Always has, always will.

I'm just a regular guy, but if you cross me it will get physical.

When life gives you the opportunity to check off a thing on the bucket list, you have to check them.

The cool thing about writing music, writing anything, is that once you publish it, it's there forever.

Everything that kills me , makes me feel alive

Im not interested in fad songs.

Discovering that I was adopted redefined my entire world, but it taught me that who you are doesn't change.

The greatest and toughest part of learning is unlearning to learn.

I would love to do something with space. I'm obsessed with it.

I think it's a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to go through some reflection.

Make the choice to do something because it engages your heart as well as your mind. Make the choice because it engages all of you.

Adult bats don't weigh much. They're mainly fur and appetite.

[Shirat ha-Yam ] is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, pieces of Biblical literature that we possess. It is much closer to history than later traditions of the Exodus.

The goal of effective communication should be for listeners to say, 'Me, too!' versus 'So what?'

Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.

I am thankful that my name in obnoxious to no pun.