I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues.

That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

Some people still think knowledge is power.

Mediocrity comforts the masses. Mediocrity is a likeable attribute.

The martyrs to vice far exceed the martyrs to virtue, both in endurance and in number.

To be truly happy you must recognize who you are with nothing.

America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.

It is not sin that kills the soul, but impenitence.

One of my favorite apps is VSCO, which is for editing photos. I think they have great filters. And then I read the New York Times.

Before the real city could be seen it had to be imagined, the way rumours and tall tales were a kind of charting.

Love deeply, love without jealousy, love blissfully and help each other to be more meditative.

They can't hurt me. I'm not like the rest of you. There's no one left I love.