I think of my shows as family reunions. I give 100% every time. I just do. It's a huge therapeutic release. Also I love my touring family. And I love my audiences very much.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

The monsters are in your own head

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

If you love books enough, books will love you back.

But how do you wait for heavenAnd who has that much timeAnd how do you keep your feet on the groundWhen you know, that you were born, you were born to fly

We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us.

That's our mission: to clean and green New York City - one block at a time.

Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.

You must plan your work and then work your plan.

Kitchen Physic is the best Physic.

Can you imagine a life with no fear? What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats?

It's more fun to be a pirate than to join the Navy.

No doubt they rose up early to observe the rite of May; and, hearing our intent, Came here in grace of our solemnity.