Not everyone deserves to be a musician, you get lucky enough to be one.

I like to keep my feet on the sidewalk.

If you're trying to do something different, you can't ask someone to help, because they'll want to make it not different.

I think more people need to make out.

I think people listen to whatever they think is good.

Sometimes you actually get caught in the web of things where people are talking about... what kind of breakfast cereal you like.

I got into guitar because no parent will buy their eight-year-old kid drums, unless they're divorced and trying to get back at their wife.

I write about my life and the lives of people around me and situations, and the idea's for each record to try to make you a better person, to understand the life that you lead more.

I think the notion of understanding each other is a relief. It's not a thing you get with everyone you hang out with.

I think music is a selfish masturbatory event - for the listener, the maker, the candlestick...maker.

I break my back for music because it's something that I love, but I'm not going to break my back for a bank. I wouldn't want to be an ATM repairman; there are some things that just aren't worth it.

I’d accepted my judgment without question. Agreed to live a mortal life. I didn’t know my memories would come with me

He does good to himself who does good to his friend.

In general, those who defend capitalism are basically out of touch with reality.

The saxophone is the embodied spirit of beer.

A work, however, should be judged by its design and its execution, and not by any preconceived notion of what it ought to be according to the critic, rather than the author.

I guess happiness is not a state you want to be in all the time.

My parents owned a hair salon, so I learned a few tricks there. I can cut people's hair - if they let me.

Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The rolling snow-ball.]

Agreement is the by-product of listening and understanding.

The fact that there are awards and exhibitions and some people know who I am is just all gravy. I'm lucky to just work in an industry where I get to play so much.