I've often thought that it would be great to do some acting because nobody would think that I would be able to do it and it scares the living hell out of me.

I joined a band to hit things.

I think I look cool. I don't know about the other three but I look cool, I am cool.

It doesn't matter what songs we sing. I'm a drummer. Chicks dig me.

When you're in the music business, everything is very personal, because you are invested in everything; there's a very deep, personal attachment to your music.

If Bono left, we could carry on. If I left, we'd be screwed.

I love the Elvis movies. I used to watch them. In every single one of his movies he wasn't acting as a car salesman - he was acting as a car salesman who loved to play guitar.

Relevance, for me, is about being creative and doing things that you believe in, whether that's music or acting or painting a picture, or whatever that is.

The big issue with rock stars becoming actors is that sometimes it's not believable, and vice versa with actors becoming rock stars. Sometimes just doesn't fit.

I don't think anybody could imagine the life that I've been lucky enough to have. It's been an incredible journey.

There's a thin line between interesting music and self-indulgence. We crossed it on the Passengers record.

I love stories that suck you in, that you can't stop reading because you are quite simply there.

You know why I fear people's judgment? Because I know they're judging. I know they are.

The false prophets of Communism predict a utopian society.

That we should feed and nourish our souls with high notions of GOD; which would yield us great joy in being devoted to Him.

I'm in a no-win situation. If I have my kids in the show, I'm exploiting them. If I don't, people will think I'm not a hands-on mom.

Anybody who is an ambitious politician would never ever aspire to a Vice Presidency. And yet, people find themselves in that position, and so, therein lies the rub.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

My inspiration came from the land, ... and, of course, from Paul Klee . . . and the poetics of his paintings.

Get going. Get up and walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.

You enhance your chances for success when you understand that your yearning power is more important than your earning power