Music has always been a part of me and art in general. I love visual art as well.

Whatever I hear in my head is what I play.

I trust the flow of life.

Fair play to all those who dare to dream and don't give up.

The songs, if I write alone in a room, end up being a little more quiet, a little more subdued. If I play with other musicians or percussive instruments, it might end up being a little more upbeat.

When I moved to New York, I felt very strong emotionally and mentally. Aside from touring, I'd spent a couple of years alone and because of that, I was able to go out in the world again.

Often times, I'm surprised by what I'm writing or what I'm playing, and then that inspires me to keep going with it, so it ends up being a very adventurous process.

I feel energized walking off stage.

Experiencing deep sadness can, sometimes, heighten your ability to feel joy.

I think, often, when you are in just a lot of pain, it comes out as anger.

There is more sexy-stuff a coming in this book, though.... This ain't your grandmother's Dirk Gently.

I've got this thing with skating and school - to see how much I can accomplish.

I don't want a Jennifer Lopez wedding or anything like that. A commitment ceremony would be a nice thing to do.

To live is to be born every minute. Death occurs when birth stops.

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

Without peace there can be no prosperity for any people, rich or poor. And yet, there can be no peace without erasing the harshness of the growing contrast between the rich and the poor.

What commercialism has brought to Linux has been the incentive to make a good distribution that is easy to use and that has all the packaging issues worked out.

If he who does not know kept silent, discord would cease.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.