Musical integrity means a lot to me, personally for myself, I don't really care if other people can't even sing or whatever. For myself I have high standards.

I don't view myself as any kind of celebrity, but we as people are called to do those things and I am just lucky I have a microphone and can reach more people sometimes.

I just like a great song. I just wanted to be this true reflection of what is in my heart and it ended up becoming my life which was kind of surreal, but I do enjoy writing for other people.

I think just as a person, if you say you follow Christ, you have to stand up for the injustices that are going on in the world.

I've certainly collaborated with others for their songs and it's fun. To me, it's exciting to write from a place that doesn't have to be so true to my life and is more just storytelling.

I can't believe I'm in New Zealand, I can't wait to play. It's just so beautiful out here and so awesome.

In actuality it's drum samples in the computer. I don't know, I've just never really dug into that whole technology thing, I feel like it hurts me as a musician a little.

I am the King of biting off more than I can chew.

Arrogance is the armour of the weak. They are always at war to hide their real self.

Time is a created thing. To say, "I don't have time" is like saying "I don't want to.

We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation.

The Opposite of Love is not hate, but power

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.

Prayer is an end to isolation. It is living our daily life with someone; with him who alone can deliver us from solitude.

I'm so uncomfortable wearing colors in public. I really am. Even denim. If I've got a day off in a town, I want to go out for a walk I'll put on denim. But almost everything I've got the black on.

That's what people need to remember about reviewers; opinions can be all over the spectrum, and you just need to find a reviewer whose tastes match your own.

You have a deeper connection with people who you have shared experiences with and shared pain.

Direct and easy communications — freedom of speech in all forms and in its broadest sense — has become vital to the very survival of a civilized humanity.