Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school kids who just have no taste.

I've been waiting for techno to die. I was in Germany once and this guy was telling me that techno was dead, and then he proceeded to play me techno for hours.

Glitter is cool because that's like glam rock, but rhinestones need to die out.

The trend that should definitely die is following trends.

My theory is that the only people who hate hipsters are hipsters.

I do think vajazzles need to stop. The whole thing of glitter-ising your cell phone and your purse and your body needs to stop.

You have to be kind of sensitive to be in rock and roll.

When it comes to touch and feel as a musician, style is infinitely more important than chops.

My guilty pleasure is Simon & Garfunkel. I'm embarrassed about it. They're dorky.

I don't like when things don't match. I love some Eighties fashion, like Grace Jones but primary colours only work in certain situations.

I find it funny because people complain about Brooklyn becoming too hip, but would they prefer stock brokers or gunfights or something?

I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.

You learn your limitations and then you try to work within them.

I love what Joe Eszterhas written about Bill Clinton. It's hilarious, Clinton as a rock star, which is the way we should remember him.

Everything about the music industry takes away from you as an artist. They're always wondering what the next thing is: 'What do you have?' It's a very introverted process.

As fragrance abides in the flower As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for him without?

The sun exactly at noon is exactly [beginning to] go down. And a creature when he is born is exactly [beginning to] die.

The Pope? How many divisions has he got?

China's limited military power is for the sake of preserving national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

The thing that's so exciting when you're making a film is that it can be anything and there are no limitations on it.

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.