I never want to be that guy spouting off my political views. I mean, they're pretty well known, and it certainly comes out.

You can be for something and still be damaged by it.

I'm lucky enough that people tend to agree a lot with what I say. But really if anyone in the band has a really strong feeling, it carries a lot of weight.

I'm more interested in writing about the personal stories of people. Sometimes I don't agree with them.

The road does not always bring out the best in people.

I feel like, as a people, we're sort of stumbling in the dark right now.

Paste may be the last great American music magazine left.

I've always thought preaching to the converted is just kind of futile and silly.

Racism is a worldwide problem.

A lot of the music that I grew up loving has a really political bent to it.

I dislike Bush as much as probably anybody on earth could, but having said that... It's not like I'm going to change anybody's mind.

Don't untie me, " she said, "no matter what happens or how much I plead. I'll want to go straight over the edge and drown myself.""Are you trying to tempt me?""Ha-ha.

Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.

When the end comes, I hope it’s as strange as that. I hope that the sky tears open and the world is washed with colors that we’ve never seen before.

Curiosity should be as carefully cherish'd in children, as other appetites suppress'd.

To be honest, I know there are shows that have a lot of women and they say, 'Oh, we love each other!' but I don't know if I totally believe it.

There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.

To make laws is a human instinct that arises as soon as food and shelter have been ensured, among all peoples, everywhere.

I know all the new phrases: 'cowabunga,' 'radical,' cat's pajamas,' 'duh,' and 'hey, homie don't play that.

You have to have a patience for college.

Nature is always trying to tell us that we are not so superior or independent or alone or autonomous as we may think.