I say I have a midlife crisis every time I start and finish a record.

Strangely, I feel that I become increasingly reclusive in my normal life and more open and candid in my music.

I make mistakes. I say stupid things. I do idiotic things. And, quite frankly, I'm proud of them. Why not make mistakes?

I realize that of all people, I am no expert on parenting or marriage.

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch, because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.

I was brought up in many different cultures, moving around all the time, and I find my identity in my songs. I project the identity I want to have throughout the songs that I write.

When you're not part of a club, you have to find another way of surviving.

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

The stage is my territory, my boxing ring. That's where I'm free.

You can only get over your fears if you attack them head on.

The best way to make the most serious point in the world is to be as unserious as possible.

Most of us go through this journey of grief at different speeds

No man can really succeed if he doesn't move away from where he was born. I believe it is particularly true for the writer.

What is not discussed, will not be advanced.

I'm always going to make sure I'm doing the right things.

We are going to have to be very careful that we give people the hope that freedom is actually better than unfreedom.

Saints are the great teachers of the loving-kindness and fascination with God.

Fathers and mothers,” she found herself saying, “leave their mark, no matter if we’ve known them a lifetime or only a day.

There is always room for a person of force and they make room for many.

Take the road less travelled.

It would have been nice to have had unicorns.