People need to understand the basics of evolution if they are going to reject it—otherwise, they are not contributing anything productive to modern society.

We should enjoy and make the most of life, not because we are in constant fear of what might happen to us in a mythical afterlife, but because we have only one opportunity to live.

PUNK IS: the personal expression of uniqueness that comes from the experiences of growing up in touch with our human ability to reason and ask questions.

You can't let your personal disposition be dictated by the world around you.

Whether you reach a lot of people or have a profound impact on a few people, their memories of you are your afterlife.

I'm trying to champion the naturalist's worldview and show it's not as heathen as most religious people would make it out to be.

there is no such thing as hell but you can make it if you try

If you can believe in God, then you can believe in anything. It's a gang mentality.

Naturalism teaches one of the most important things in this world. There is only this life, so live wonderfully and meaningfully.

The thread of culture that runs through the entire history of punk is also a dedication to challenging the authoritarian.

I would say there's a lot of similarity between folk and punk. It's written for the common man.

From all I learned about life, you can’t lose yourself in others to discover yourself. You will get lost forever.

I've spent years living safely to secure a longer life, and look where that's gotten me. I'm at the finish line but I never ran the race.

It’s Big Brother with werewolves. Live coverage for a month, leading up to a group kill on full moon.

A city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time

I drink coffee in the morning and a few cups throughout the day. Among coffee's health benefits are lower risk of Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia.

Master your instrument. Master the music. And then forget all that bullshit and just play.

After all is said and done, a hell lot of a lot more is said than done.

It's not how long; it's how strong.

I just saw Twilight on TV, for the first time, a few days ago, and, when my song came on, I was just thinking that is so bazaar that I actually had a song in the movie.

I thought being vegan was going to be some really horrible way of life that had no flavor.