I feel compelled to make art that on one hand reflects and sometimes almost creates like a sense of comfort when confronted with the strangeness of the world.

The good thing about working alone is I get a lot done and I can experiment more. The bad thing is I miss out on the gregarious, social way that most musicians work.

One simple word: ugh. Is something still considered a conspiracy if it's played out right under our noses?

My reason for becoming a vegetarian was simple: I loved (and love) animals

I'm envious of people who can sleep as long as they want. I have the circadian rhythm of a farmer.

The good thing about not being drop-dead gorgeous is that as time passes, I don't have much to worry about. I have friends who are actors and every day they look in the mirror with trepidation.

Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, 'My appetite is more important than your suffering'?

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.

I like noise. It's always puzzled me why one of the goals of contemporary recording is to get rid of noise and to eliminate any element of a performance.

Sanctification of souls!

That's like being a hockey player born on January I.

Now, each of us has his own special gift And you know this was meant to be true. And if you don't underestimate me I won't underestimate you.

Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.

I do like writing songs in a band. When it's rock, it's such a different kind of dynamic, obviously.

The Law of Probabilities: the more things you try, the more likely one of them will work.

God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

Stay away from trouble when you can.

The more I have written, the less it has been about exploring myself, and the more it has been about exploring the world around me.

After you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity.