I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.

What characterized the whole punk scene for me in 1977 was there was no racism or sexism. It was an anarchy of -isms, and a matter of abolishing it all.

The so-called feminist writers were disgusted with me. I did my thing, and so I guess by feminist standards I'm a feminist. That suits me fine.

In my experience lust only ever leads to misery. All that suspicion and jealousy and anguish it unleashes. I don't want those things in my life.

I preferred rock when it was in the dark, when it was a secret between me and the audience, when it wasn't mainstream.

I just want to play guitar and be in a band. Same as I always did.

Let's get rid of all the economic (expletive) this country represents! Bring it on, I hope the Muslims win!

I feel displaced when I'm back in America, like a visitor. I feel like if I don't get a cup of tea I'm going to lose my mind.

Once you stop drinking and smoking and stuff, it really gets on your nerves, all that nonsense going on.

Being on tour sends me crazy, I drink too much and out comes the John Mcenroe in me.

I don't believe there is any justifiable reason for killing any animal unless perhaps if it's killing you! That would be negotiable.

River is river.

Your love is as stable as you are: It's not about how good a person makes you feel, but rather what good you can do for them.

People who have outrageous skills and abilities are the gold nuggets in the river bed of human history.

It was hard to sing like how I wanted to because playing live I had to just be at the top of my lungs all the time, and it made me sound like I had a really bad cold or something.

I read a lot, almost anything and everything. I make an effort to use any knowledge I attain and express my opinions even at the risk of being wrong at times.

Most Muslims don't obey the order of god to kill infidels. This is why I say Muslims have more morality than their god.

We are all salesman regardless of our calling. But not all of us are Master Salesmen.

I've been into golf, trying to get into the gym to stay somewhat fit. I've got two boys now, they're active kids.

Compassion brings fulfillment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart.

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually all by yourself. It is not a way to make money.