You can communicate by responding with your body or with a hand clap, with a laugh or with a smile, with non-verbal communication.

I always try to hit a few areas when I'm making a record; I want the sounds to be experimental and exploratory, I want the drumming to be distinctive, and I want my voice to be able to shine through.

My sound is super hybrid; the acoustic sounds are there and the electronic sounds are there.

I like to highlight people's superpowers.

I'm a big fan of new production techniques and new sounds. That's kind of what has been my focus out here; making sure that the songs can stand away from the production, however it's produced.

The more uncomfortable I feel, that's where I know the magic is.

Some people want to feel comfortable when they're performing; I'm kind of the opposite.

Music is so visual now.

If your thoughts are higher than your problems, you can fly above them.

When you are isolated and obscured, your achievements may be wonderful but unknown.

The quality of your life is directly proportional to the positive effect you have on others’ lives.

I am trying to ignore each of my thoughts and each of my stories and books... if I read them... they never sound well, but still we shouldn't go like...to do everything perfect and all perfect...

Expectations should not always be taken as reality

When I have written my last word, I will have taken my last breath.

Poetry must find ways of breaking distance.... all languages are dialects that are made to break new grounds.

Young writers take themselves very seriously in college.

If there is no enjoyment in this world, there would not be so much suffering. As suffering really is the frustration of our attempts to enjoy.

Italy has changed. But Rome is Rome.