I completely understand the responsibility I have in continuing the sonic style that I have created.

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

How a person looks at life is a pristine example of how that person is going to live life.

The wisest mind hath something yet to learn.

An average person with average talent, ambition and education can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing - the ability to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances.

If there was a temperature at which drama boiled, they were all sitting in hot water.

I've been in a lot of fiery relationships, and it is so exciting. But there's a more profound feeling when the love is just real and not so painful.

A lot of people talk about writing. The secret is to write, not talk.

My own personal rule is to tell jokes that I think the person I'm making them about can laugh at, to go home and tell their family, oh, my gosh.

If you're a designer, there's got to be some films that you've seen that have inspired you creatively. There's no escaping that.

That's the drama of our sport. Our margin of error is so small that anything can happen.