When you're writing you're affected by everything that's going on around you.

Punk gave me the strength to think, "Yeah, you can stand up and be counted, and do what you want in life, and not be hoodwinked by it all," in a simple, very general sweeping way.

I smoked 20 cigarettes to get that sound because I'd read that John Lennon smoked a load of cigarettes on "Twist and Shout".

When I've met people that work in any walk of life they say, "If it wasn't for punk I wouldn't be doing it this way." I think spiritually, it did change the world a lot.

We're making music to help people think and bring them together, that's our role; we're not siding with anybody

It is kind of weird being the last gang in town.

There must be repressed truth even in lies.

I didn't think of what I was doing as political. To me it was a way to make the best out of what I liked to do privately, which was to dress up.

To the man who can perfectly practice inaction, all things are possible.

Women don't like violence, But when their husbands desert them, that is different.

It is important to understand what are you trying to capture with a camera. What you want to use this tool for. It helps to begin to search for and concentrate on thematic photography.

I think gymnastics trained me as a person, too. Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed.

Among animals, one has a sense of humor. Humor saves a few steps, it saves years.

The best long range shotgun load to have in one's boat for mallards is a fine retriever.

By those who look close to the ground dirt will be seen. I hope I see things from a greater distance.

Every time I've had a bad performance at an event, I've come back more determined and focused.