The thing about music is it's not an obscure pursuit, it's a very natural thing for human beings to do. Once you put in the effort, the learning curve is very fast.

For I am coconut / and the heart of me / is sweeter / than you know.

I don't want to have to compromise my morals in order to make a living.

I like creating beauty out of scary things.

I don't think I know anyone who has a steady job in Montreal.

Before you hate something you should try to understand it.

I can't censor myself; it's really important for me to say how I feel.

From an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn't doing something creative.

By the time I'm 50, there is probably going to be a nuclear holocaust. I should just enjoy myself.

If you tell someone you're doing something innovative, they'll think you're doing something innovative.

Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn't mean it's not important or relevant.

Peace happens - It begins with me.

It’s stupid, but it’s human, and that’s how it is.

The practice is simple. Whatever you're doing, do that with total awareness.

If we knew when we woke up that it would be the last day of our lives, we would transform every little act of our daily humdrum into small farewells.

Never want something without expecting it

I wouldn't want to change myself for the whole world

And here's Moses Kiptanui - the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.

I'm beginning to realize that things don't turn out the way you want them to. And sometimes, when they don't they can turn out just a little bit better.

The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable. It is no doubt a sublimer effort of genius than the Greek style; but then it depends much more on execution for its effect.

No woman is worth more than a fiver unless you're in love with her. Then she's worth all she costs you.