I was a happy kid up until I hit the teen years.

I've heard from writers and musicians and fans that they think I'm underrated.

I'm thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could've gone the other way.

Puberty hit me very hard, and I basically had no use for school once I discovered the guitar.

I think good art does come from a dark place.

My first crush was Hayley Mills when I was a little kid in England. I used to kiss her picture goodnight.

Once I discovered music, I knew what I wanted to do.

If the timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

As I've gotten older, I realize how important my fans are and that I'm here because of them and not the other way around.

If you want something you just have to see it and believe in it and not take no for an answer.

You can become anything that you want to be but the goal is for you to become your best self.

It means a lot to me, the sanctity of marriage.

By nature of definition only the coward is capable of the highest heroism

You know, when you need drugs and you don't have a lot of money, what you'll do is you'll hang out with people who will give you drugs. Right?

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

The divorce between church and state should be absolute.

Well, gentlemen, life's just one damn thing after another.

I'm scared. What will tomorrow bring? It has to be better than today. It has to.

The glory and increase of wisdom stands in exercising it.

Live creatively. Create life. These are two ways to make a better world.