One of the wonderful things about music these days is that it's less cliqueish.

In my mind I still qualify as punk, though I know four out of five punks would disagree.

In this frightening, anxious time to be alive it can be liberating to remember that nothing lasts forever. That can focus and invigorate our hopes.

I still think of myself as punk, because the way I became empowered to play music is entirely due to punk bands.

I listened to lots of other kinds of music, but punk is what allowed me to actually play music.

If you're rational you don't get to believe whatever you want to believe.

That's what is was to be young — to be enthusiastic rather than envious about the good work other people could do.

All earth's full rivers can not fillThe sea that drinking thirsteth still.

There is only one person who can ever know exactly what you want and truly make you happy - that person is you!

The higher the rank the less pretence, because there is less to pretend to.

A purpose you impart is no longer your own.

I'm Italian and we curse a lot when we talk.

Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.

There is a logic of colors, and it is with this alone, and not with the logic of the brain, that the painter should conform.

Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it gladly. Because there is no work, love, knowledge, or wisdom in the grave.