It's time for artists to take their music back.

You can't roll a joint on an iPod, buy vinyl.

I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.

Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so.

I feel like I've kind of gotten to a peaceful place in my heart.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.

I am very picky about my people and my beer.

I've pretty much run the circle of labels and dealing with that whole kind of battle, because you're the one creating the music, but you're not the final say. That's always been hard.

I like rules that are broken.

I like to make great albums.

I didn't go to college.

You'll may not have all the things you'll want in the world, but the true love that you'll have for each other should be enough for you two to be thankful in life still.

The child, unhampered, does not waste time.

So you are the brash young lover returned from the dead?" the Frenchman finally said."And you are the devoted fiance returned from the card room, " Robert shot back...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends.

Nothing happens until something moves. When something vibrates, the electrons of the entire universe resonate with it. Everything is connected.

The greatest of the changes that science has brought is the acuity of change; the greatest novelty the extent of novelty.

It's good to have a little distance. If you discuss your love too much, it just damages it.

These days there is a lot of poverty in the world, and that's a scandal when we have so many riches and resources to give to everyone. We all have to think about how we can become a little poorer.

It's fun to look backwards and be like, "Oh, this song never really worked live before but now it will sound cool with this lineup."

I think we all agreed to take a bunch of Xanax at some point.