Imagine having a city full of things that no other city had.

I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.

They were Republicans, Nixon Republicans, and so didn't subscribe to the notion that laws are supposed to apply to all people equally.

They talk about big skies in the western United States, and they may indeed have them, but you have never seen such lofty clouds, such towering anvils, as in Iowa in July.

The mountain of superstition has to be leveled for our people to taste a fresh breath of life in Christ Jesus.

My darlings, if I can't write dark, epic music, I can't live!

I've been able to learn a lot through diet and exercise, but I've got to tell you, it's having true love in your life and somebody who has your back 24 hours a day that makes the difference.

I would describe my music and my sound as… Avril Lavigne!

"Faith" as an imperative is a veto against science-in praxi, it means lies at any price.

I lived where I could and studied what I enjoyed studying. I took what I wanted from that education but was making my first record at the same time.

I do not teach. I relate.

There certainly are those who worship the state much as divinities are worshipped. Not just the state but even leaders.

A river reaches places its source never knows.

Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince the person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise.