What I believe in touches many aspects of religious and spiritual thought. Mainly I'm influenced and inspired by the eastern yogi's aspect of mysticism, Which is, I think, the future.

Good rock music always tends to be around.

I learned five chords; I thought I knew it all.

Being alone on the moors is scary; as the rain clouds settle in, it makes you realise your place in nature.

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

As an individual, I think you have to find your own path. I like the simplicity and purity of Hinduism and many elements of Buddhism. These are all means of accessing spiritual energy.

My perspective is that you should be IN the world, but not OF the world.

I think that things happen for a reason.

I don't like people telling me what to do, or trying to MAKE me write songs.

Even if we are dead we help each other in some little way.

I love playing live now more than ever. I enjoy it, I think it keeps you young.

The best tourist is one without a camera

How much maltreatment and exploitation could someone handle before losing self-control?

Turn thy crown upside down! You need to feel how it is to kneel as those less fortunate than your noble deal.

We can't have special interests sitting shotgun. We gotta have middle class families up in front. We don't mind the Republicans joining us. They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back.

Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

The party's just getting started. This is where the fun starts.

Acting is like any other art form, in that you have the option to go very big or go very small.

I don't get star-struck at all.

A blade of grass is always a blade of grass, whether in one country or another.

I cite these events because I think they underline two very disturbing phenomena - the loss of U.S. international credibility, the growing U.S. international isolation.