The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.

I drive a lot. Just for pleasure. Sometimes I'll get in the Cadillac and drive around the city or the country, kind of trying to get lost basically. Y'know, just see where roads lead.

You should never rely on interviews with musicians as being factual. Most of them are mangled and even have made up stuff in them, that is to say, made up stuff by the writer or editor.

Wise is the tongue, wet of perfect thought.

I have two step-kids and one of my own on the way. That's three college funds.

If you're a good band then the filter of the band is pretty strong.

I listen to Neil Young and jazz and classical stations and, if my girlfriend's driving, it tends to be Hall & Oates.

I think everybody has a painter inside of them somewhere.

Everyone thinks I'm a wimp and even my own band hates me. Oh, well. I guess I'll just flip 'em the bird!

I don't like to have everything all worked out in my head because there's always a chance of it coming out different than you think it should anyway.

I initially felt shy about doing painting because I wasn't a professional painter. I almost felt like I didn't deserve to paint. But I have gradually adopted a different kind of attitude about this.

You were not just blessed for yourself, your were blessed to be a blessing toothers.

The power of capitalism to mediate the gap between rich and poor is pretty incredible. Indeed, I think, year by year, the gap gets less.

Egocentrics are attracted to the inept. It gives them one more excuse for patting themselves on the back.

It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst.

I'm Language Gal. I can speak any language presented to me. And I look exactly like Halle Berry.

I'm not someone who has a lengthy attention span, and that applies to my exercise routine as well.

Our books approach very slowly the things we most wish to know.

For me adulthood is realising that there are no grown-ups and everyone else is winging it.

I don't think you earn the right to a message until you've earned it by having a real fight, really being willing to stand up for what you believe in.

You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day