I was doing stuff that for me was sort of more about playing real music.

I never really know what I'm playing. I just follow what sounds good in my head and keep going.

I realized the more I made the music for myself, the more successful I was becoming.

I think people want to put you in a box and close it away so that it makes them feel better. A lot of musicians get that.

I gave up that idea of trying to make music that I thought other people would want. I just made music for myself and music for people that I knew.

I stayed involved with music my whole life. I was always playing with other people.

I write everything. I have that control issue with my music. That's why I'm not in a band.

I'm learning as I go. The music has drawn me out of my shell. It's made me open my door a little more and be able to look at people in the eye.

Someone asked me if I was a method actor - I loved that! I needed to know what it felt like to lose everything just to do the Bad Day video! I could really feel the angst!

I just did whatever it took to keep making music - I slept on couches. You would be amazed at how far $20 can go if you stretch it out.

I just did whatever it took to keep making music - slept on couches. You would be amazed at how far $20 can go if you stretch it out.

Tell me, Choi Yoori...are your lips as soft as they look?

Humanities education is the worst thing for an industrialist.

it’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds." - Barack Obama, 44th U.S. President

I've been to Africa three times. All right? You can't bring Western reasoning into the culture. The same way you can't bring it into fundamental Islam.

Behold this little Bane- The Boon of all alive- As common as it is unknown The name of it is Love.

Thus with my lips have I denounced you, while my heart, bleeding within me, called you tender names.

The only way to get ahead is to find errors in conventional wisdom.

If you have got a living force and you're not using it, nature kicks you back. The blood boils just like you put it in a pot.

Teaching is a great way to keep learning.

It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.