My band can tell you, I'd rather do anything than rehearse.

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.

Give me your soul and I will give you a unified humanity replete with courage, conscience and compassion.

Your love is blissful, graceful, and divine. When it touches me, it burns me with joy to purify.

The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it's no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won't come.

We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.

He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic , rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle and took him In ! From the poem " Outwitted

Your character that you create in your writing not only represents who you are, but also represents a number of people who you've met along the way.

Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Don't wait.

For in this strange anatomy we wear, the head has greater powers than the hand; the spirit, heart, and mind are over all.

I don't really mess with Instagram much, but I get why people love it. Because to me, it's better to tell a story through a picture than 140 characters.

I've always done a bass and drum solo that lasts about 10 minutes. The main thing is to use it only when you need to.