We talk about defining moments, but I think nothing can define you. They're all refining moments. You're constantly refining yourself and refining your life.

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Artists have really never had any representation on Capitol Hill, because it's not the nature of the artist to join together and make a unified presence. Those days kind of died in the '60s.

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

I don’t know why you’re enjoying this so much.”“Because I am a connoisseur of fine irony. ’Tis a bit like fine wine, but has a better bite.

God doesn't promise us a perfect life. He promises us a perfect eternity.

We are in the ordinary position of scientists of having to be content with piecemeal improvements: we can make several things clearer, but we cannot make anything clear.

Care, but don't be pushy! Don't preach about enlightenment to people who don't really want to hear about it.

For it is fixed principle with me, that whatever is done should be done well.

There's no borderline for the things that I can say, do, and create.

My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me.

I hope you become comfortable with the use of logic without being deceived into concluding that logic will inevitably lead you to the correct conclusion.

Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world, and in here is the dream.