My audience doesn't agree with me on everything, but I love my audience, because they're totally okay with us having a dialogue.

Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.

America's criminal justice system isn't known for rehabilitation. I'm not sure that, as a society, we are even interested in that concept anymore.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

I have a low tolerance for mediocrity in music and life. I'm into pain and joy and the in-between doesn't interest me.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

Every day on Earth is another chance to get it right.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

To me, religion is an agreement between a group of people about what God is. Spirituality is a one-on-one relationship.

You don't get strong by standing at the finish line, you get strong with every step you take to get there.

Every silver spoon is tarnished.

However strange your style may seem to others, never mind, because it is your style!

Don't try to get all your rewards on earth. There are more rewards in Heaven.

Economic controversy is generally a thankless task. You cannot hope to make any impression on your opponent. Yet he is the only reader on whose interest you can count.

Man has become our greatest hazard, and our only hope.

In order to change your life outside, you must first change inside

We must serve consciously as caring role models, emphasizing the ethic of service, not consumption.

If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell shouldn't schedule a meeting with me before 10am.

Hitler was an avid reader, a passion that stayed with him through all the phases of his career.