I do think vajazzles need to stop. The whole thing of glitter-ising your cell phone and your purse and your body needs to stop.

I've been waiting for techno to die. I was in Germany once and this guy was telling me that techno was dead, and then he proceeded to play me techno for hours.

Glitter is cool because that's like glam rock, but rhinestones need to die out.

The trend that should definitely die is following trends.

My theory is that the only people who hate hipsters are hipsters.

You have to be kind of sensitive to be in rock and roll.

When it comes to touch and feel as a musician, style is infinitely more important than chops.

My guilty pleasure is Simon & Garfunkel. I'm embarrassed about it. They're dorky.

I don't like when things don't match. I love some Eighties fashion, like Grace Jones but primary colours only work in certain situations.

I find it funny because people complain about Brooklyn becoming too hip, but would they prefer stock brokers or gunfights or something?

Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school kids who just have no taste.

How starved you must have been that my heart became a meal for your ego.

The good thing in chess is that very often the best moves are the most beautiful ones. The beauty of logic.

A chance to collaborate with one of my favorite bands in a completely open and supportive creative environment... some our best work.

He who hasn't tasted bitter things hasn't earned sweet things.

The nation is only as strong as the collective strength of its individuals.

But for failing love on our part, therefore is all our travail.

Honest, intelligent criticism is an aid to the progress of an effort.

On the sixth day, God created the artist, realizing no doubt that He had far from exhausted the uses of color.

My days all follow much the same pattern. They are structured and typical.

I hear it in the deep heart's core.