Talking about adversity that I've walked through in my own life or hearing an artist talk about their own adversity makes me feel vulnerable.

I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and their own life.

Whether I'm stressed out or angry or happy or depressed - however I feel, I say "I love my life," no matter what. That usually keeps me centered.

How do I not get so wrapped up in what I think needs to happen? Going with the flow is the way to do it.

Nothing is for sure. Change is the only thing that is the absolute.

As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change.

I love just going out; long drives, the ocean, my kids, new music, new gear, new plug-ins, coffee, and donuts at four in the morning. Even just waking up and writing.

I've learned that each day is definitely a gift.

I do pranayama breathing now as a meditation, and that's very helpful. Meditating changed my life.

Walking my dogs, playing with my kids - all of that is really good stuff to keep me centered.

I meditate every day for between ten to twenty minutes. Every morning, I work out and go to the gym for an hour. I pray to the architect that designed me. I'm grateful.

Because most of us recognize that we will fight to protect our children, we cannot be absolute pacifists.

If you persistently knock, door will definitely be opened.

Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.

I like Akon, I like some of Lil Wayne when he uses that funky voice. Anything progressive.

One of the things that kept me out of trouble was doing something creative - creativity can't be judged.

There is no way to peace along the way to safety. For peace must be dared. It is the great venture.

Ecstatic absurdity: it's the confrontation with meaninglessness.

I ran home in the moonlight with firm strides; for the sun-love made me strong.

I think bootlegging is kinda cool.

Your humans slaughter each other because of the color of your skin, or your faith or your plitics -- or for no reason at all -- too many of you hate as easily as you draw breath. - Magneto