If a musician is making a mediocre, self-indulgent body of work, they have to know that, for the most part, people aren't going to be interested.

The good thing about working alone is I get a lot done and I can experiment more. The bad thing is I miss out on the gregarious, social way that most musicians work.

One simple word: ugh. Is something still considered a conspiracy if it's played out right under our noses?

My reason for becoming a vegetarian was simple: I loved (and love) animals

I'm envious of people who can sleep as long as they want. I have the circadian rhythm of a farmer.

The good thing about not being drop-dead gorgeous is that as time passes, I don't have much to worry about. I have friends who are actors and every day they look in the mirror with trepidation.

Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, 'My appetite is more important than your suffering'?

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.

I like noise. It's always puzzled me why one of the goals of contemporary recording is to get rid of noise and to eliminate any element of a performance.

Without the knowledge of God, we perish.

Books - the best antidote against the marsh-gas of boredom and vacuity

The vision is for the sacred-time. Though it delays, joyfully wait for it.

Feelings are wonderful decorations, but they are not a foundation to build on.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

My relationship to plants becomes closer and closer. They make me quiet I like to be in their company.

I used to hate looking in the mirror. I've grown up into myself and now I'm happy with the way I look.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Heaven's full of astronauts and the Lord's on death row.

If I believe your jobs plan, I'm going to vote for you.