I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and their own life.

Whether I'm stressed out or angry or happy or depressed - however I feel, I say "I love my life," no matter what. That usually keeps me centered.

How do I not get so wrapped up in what I think needs to happen? Going with the flow is the way to do it.

Nothing is for sure. Change is the only thing that is the absolute.

As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change.

I love just going out; long drives, the ocean, my kids, new music, new gear, new plug-ins, coffee, and donuts at four in the morning. Even just waking up and writing.

I've learned that each day is definitely a gift.

I do pranayama breathing now as a meditation, and that's very helpful. Meditating changed my life.

Walking my dogs, playing with my kids - all of that is really good stuff to keep me centered.

I meditate every day for between ten to twenty minutes. Every morning, I work out and go to the gym for an hour. I pray to the architect that designed me. I'm grateful.

I learned that once it's over, it's really over, and to not take anything for granted.

It's not easy, it's just better.

Magick happens when you step into who you truly are and embrace that which fulfills your soul.

If we don't understand our tools, then there is a danger we will become the tool of our tools. We think of ourselves as Google's customers, but really we're its products.

Everybody is ignorant only on different subjects.

I do not make movies to send any message, but my treatment makes my viewers think on the subject.

I think the culture can absorb so many people writing poetry and trying to earn their living in poetry.

People do not want advice - they want corroboration.

I was so happy when I went to Rome and I saw that the Romans eat them too, the squash blossoms. [...] No wonder I like the Italians!

Believe me, if I start getting sick, you’ll be the first to know since I’m sure it’ll be all over you. (Alix)

One of the failures of technology companies is that they build technologies thinking everything else will work out.