I didn't get into making music for the fame aspect. There are people who do desire that.

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Artists have really never had any representation on Capitol Hill, because it's not the nature of the artist to join together and make a unified presence. Those days kind of died in the '60s.

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

The wheel turns for all, caro Chase. It’s the karma effect, ” Giulia cried, aping Ilenia. She could have never imagined that her words would become prophetic so soon.

Happiness: a good bank account a good cook and a good digestion.

I'm my own salesman. I can't let anybody do anything for me.

The truths of life are not discovered by us. At moments unforeseen, some gracious influence descends upon the soul, touching it to an emotion which, we know not how, the mind transmutes into thought.

You've got to dream a little bit if you're going to get somewhere.

People are proud of their players.

One can perfectly well philosophize while cooking supper.

Who has choices need not choose. We must, who have none. We can love but what we lose-- What is gone is gone.

Regret is the most tiresome of companions.

A broken spoon may be a fork in disguise.