I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.

Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.

As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.

Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.

We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.

Do Tasmanian devils really exist?

I don't get mad too much.

I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.

Bragging about your compassion is the first step towards feeling a genuine emotion.

This summer one-third of the nation will be ill-housed ill-nourished and ill-clad. Only they call it a vacation.

There's a lot of rednecks in the country where I grew up.

I don't speak French, but I took it for five years growing up. So, if I were in a situation where I had to be, like, 'Excuse me, pineapple dog house red, what time is it library?' - no problem.

Sometimes I manage to get conditions alleviated, often not.

After my first record came out, I read everything. I was so amazed that I was in the press.

Lightning makes no sound until it strikes.

I hope to offend every reader.

The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history.