I try and get about eight hours of sleep every single night. And I like to think that I drink more water than anyone, ever.

May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground.

I kind of like being depressed.

There’s always some level of optimism in every single song.

It takes a lot to still believe in people.

Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have to run every single time. There's a little bit of OCD involved, but I love it.

I don't play an instrument - I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. 'We Are Young' turned out so much like it was in my head. But it also exceeded all my expectations.

But as long as you're creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn't have to apologize. You want your stuff to be heard by as many people as possible.

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict.

I don't want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

I tried to play bass in a punk band once, and it was an absolute disaster. I can’t play anything. I don’t know what it is.

You can't go back and I think that's the point of all to grow and grow until you don't want to anymore.

Are you okay, man?""Yeah, I'm good."It's a lie. I wonder if I will ever be good again.

We've got some talented people in my family in regards to football, and we do it the right way.

Three minutes thought would suffice to find this out; but thought is irksome and three minutes is a long time.

I have said repeatedly that America doesn't torture and I'm going to make sure that we don't torture. Those are part and parcel an effort to regain America's moral stature in the world.

Women have helped shape our world, yet still do not receive the recognition and compensation they deserve.

I was always much more shy. All I knew was that I loved to act. But I don't know about the other part of it. I'm not sure I had the chutzpah to go and prove yourself.

Things said and done innocently should never be used as weapons.

With the black and white films, one was concerned with tone.

I am me, therefore I am the best.