I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.

Don't let your eyes refuse to seeDon't let your ears refuse to hear

Well, I looked my demons in the eyes laid bare my chest, said 'Do your best, destroy me. You see, I’ve been to hell and back so many times, I must admit you kind of bore me.

There's nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making.

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to.

Well it's the hurt I hide that fuels the fires inside me

You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it.

I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician.

Every song asks to be sung in a different way.

You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you.

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful.

My mom taught me to live by the three p's: to always be passionate, persistent, and prepared.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

In every case, the environmental hazards were made known only by independent scientists, who were often bitterly opposed by the corporations responsible for the hazards.

No one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hand of the person they love.

The best smell is bread; the best saver, salt; the best love, that of children.

Pursue the obstacle It will set you free

Geological time is not money.

Matter moves, but Ether is strained.

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.

Now I'm a little hurt. Let me check my tears in the reflection of my championship gold.