Music has given me a career. But even if it doesn't become yours it teaches you confidence and allows you to express your creativity.

On my own I generally have very messy hair, wear jeans and sneakers.

Being part of the natural world reminds me that innocence isn't ever lost completely; we just need to maintain our goodness to regain it.

I love playing big rooms. There's nothing like it. It's a power trip.

In the end only kindness matters.

I may not be able to pull on the smallest of holds, but those I can pull on I can pull on all day long.

Live your life with love and bravery and you shall lead a life uncommon.

I consider myself a product of Alaska. The love and the debt that I feel to my home state, you always want your hometown to be the proudest of you.

I'm becoming more and more myself with time. I guess that's what grace is. The refinement of your soul through time.

Reality is what you believe it to be. It's what you put your thought and energy into, because your hands physically manifest thought. So your world becomes what you feel and what you think.

I don't see the world unless I see it in ink.

What's the book like?""Well, some of it's twaddle, but mostly it's just piffle. Cheers!

Where does music go when it’s not playing?—she asked herself. And disarmed she would answer: May they make a harp out of my nerves when I die.

Anything is possible on a train: a great meal, a binge, a visit from card players, an intrigue, a good night's sleep, and strangers' monologues framed like Russian short stories.

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

When millions of people stand up and fight...they win.

Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy.

I try to make my heart beat out of my chest, hard-core, once a day for at least a half hour. I think that's very important.

Every industry is going to be affected (by the aging population). This creates tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges.

Occasional kindness does not cancel out cruelty. Hitting is never acceptable under any circumstances.