There's something about the human brain, that it actually has a predilection towards negativity, which served us really well when we lived in an environment that was very threatening.

The good thing about working alone is I get a lot done and I can experiment more. The bad thing is I miss out on the gregarious, social way that most musicians work.

One simple word: ugh. Is something still considered a conspiracy if it's played out right under our noses?

My reason for becoming a vegetarian was simple: I loved (and love) animals

I'm envious of people who can sleep as long as they want. I have the circadian rhythm of a farmer.

The good thing about not being drop-dead gorgeous is that as time passes, I don't have much to worry about. I have friends who are actors and every day they look in the mirror with trepidation.

Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, 'My appetite is more important than your suffering'?

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.

I like noise. It's always puzzled me why one of the goals of contemporary recording is to get rid of noise and to eliminate any element of a performance.

When we start a new task, or confront an unpleasant chore, we should take a moment to ask ourselves "why.

The only means of ridding man of crime is ridding him of freedom.

I know what it’s like to be different. I’m a Native American in a white world.

A democracy of mean and ignorant people is just as scary as any other horrible form of government.

I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known.

To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.

No role in life is more important than to be a good mother.

Maybe in 10 years,I'll only be doing "classical" comedy. Or crashing my car into trees.

Without Ace of Base, I kind of feel Backstreet Boys would have never found their sound.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive.