Nowadays in pop, there's not a lot of men that are singing big and loud and high - it's not as common as it once was.

Love overcomes hate. Love has no color. Love has no orientation. All is love.

Be who you want to be - be free in your own skin, be liberated and feel beautiful, and do what you want to do without judgement

I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds.

If something doesn't look right, throw some glitter on it.

Being who you are is a lot easier than faking it.

The best way to be loved, is to love yourself.

If sexy scares you, don't listen to my music.

I'm a freak in the fondest way possible.

Life is all about taking risk to get what you want.

I just talk a lot, that's the problem.

Not kill us, " Pigeon corrected. "She was mainly just trying to turn us into mindless slaves.

To watch. To wait. To wonder at a world in chaos, ' the girl said. 'And hope one day you fools might learn.

Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going to get any better. In fact, these days, cynicism is obedience.

I try changing my surfing, which is the absolute worst thing you can do. Everyone surfs their own way. If I try to surf like someone else I look like a dork.

I've gone through the village of my songwriting and my artistry, and I've gone through lots of different phases, including one where it has been very quiet and abandoned me for a few years.

Live to fight another day on better legislation.

I feel like any time I'm doing what I love, my big pay-off is watching somebody else be the receiver.

Be prepared for the creation of an intrusive bureaucracy to police the ordinance by examining the books and payroll ledgers of businesses.

O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.

I have no plan to retire anytime soon, although remember I am 50 years old! I do plan on the near future writing a book, that is definitely in the plans for my career.