I don't know a lot about New Zealand except that it is beautiful! All of my friends in bands who have toured there have said great things about it so I hope I can go perform there soon!

Don't take life too seriously! Learn to enjoy yourself and be grateful for all you have.

If they ask you to sign a contract up front or for money, that's usually a bad sign.

Write your own music and write frequently. Go to as many live shows as you can as well (of bands you enjoy of course). You can learn a lot watching other performers.

If my lyrics mean something special to someone... that's the most important thing to me.

I'm a perfectionist... So to me, if I had my way, a song is never perfect, never finished.

Keep up with social media. Twitter and Facebook are both great ways to get your music out, especially internationally.

You say to your soldier 'Do this' and he does it. But I am obliged to say to the American 'This is why you ought to do this' and then he does it.

When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now.

It's all Ati. Now, let's be practical.

Whereas all humans have approximately the same life expectancy the life expectancy of stars varies as much as from that of a butterfly to that of an elephant.

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

Minority views expressed in films simply don't sell tickets.

For me marketing is about how to present a project.

Sugar is more present in America or England than it is in France. I think there is an addiction to sweetness.

Usually the most interesting stories are written not on paper but hearts.

I listen to a lot of music that teenagers are listening to because I'm around them.