I think that's the whole point of music - to inspire people.

It's always mildly unnerving when you're hanging upside down 70 feet in the air.

I don't actually like explaining the meanings of my songs, because I think people can take away more from it if they use their imagination.

I think in the same way you find a song that you feel represents the way you feel on the inside, that's for me what fashion is all about. It's sort of an external expression of an internal feeling.

I write about my life and my own experience, but I also write about things that I have no knowledge of whatsoever.

I never thought I'd be acting. It's very accidental for me.

No matter what you're going through, as long as you have some specific emotion, whether it's positive or negative, it is all stuff that you can use on stage.

My dad was a jingle writer, and my mom was a jewelry designer and musician.

Dont feel sorry for no one if they dont feel sorry for you

Love has only feelings, don't seek meanings.

My father was a writer, so I grew up writing and reading and I was really encouraged by him.

Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses... The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense in passing judgment on Richard Nixon.

Any time I can be of help to the government in terms of giving advice -I've given a little advice, actually.

I love surfing and bodysurfing. I love getting slammed by the waves - that makes me feel alive. The waves are a good reminder that I'm small and fragile.

there is no best and no worst, ...those judgments have no real meaning because there is only what is

Perspective is to painting what the bridle is to the horse, the rudder to a ship.

Love is so confusing - you tell a girl she looks great and what's the first thing you do? Turn out the lights!

Perfect is determined in shortened measures of time, not over long periods of time or lifetimes. It would be unnatural.