I don't want to know what people are doing. Like, I don't need to know who's got a new music video and who's got a new lipstick.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

Admit it. You can't have everything. You can't do everything. You can't be everywhere. You are not omnipotent, you are mortal.

It's Latin, which is an excellent language for mischief-making, which is why governments are so fond of it.

Bill Murray is on the show tonight. Next week I'll be Goggling 'foods that improve prostate health.'

It was a perfect spring afternoon, and the air was filled with vague, roving scents, as if the earth exhaled the sweetness of hidden flowers.

I know where I'm going musically. I can see my pattern and I'm going much slower than I thought I'd be going.

What is it you want? My reply, I want what I have.

THE GODS was my first professional band and I learned a lot during that time. It was very cool playing with so many great musicians as it helped me to learn.

It's not instant composing; it's not following any kind of a formula. All you do is hear music in your head and reproduce it.

Reading gave me great comfort and pleasure. When I started being able to write, around seven or eight, I wanted to be able to do that myself, to create that other world.

I do not know whether I would not like much better to have produced one perfectly formed child by intercourse with the muses than by intercourse with my wife.