As I said in one of my songs, we're still abolishing slavery, but nobody says it's a good thing. Nobody justifies it.

Sometimes life gives us lessons sent in ridiculous packaging.

Milwaukee one of my favorite cites; I think Milwaukee is #1.

In the laughing times we know that we are lucky, and in the quiet times we know that we are blessed. And we will not be alone.

I'm becoming a professional nomad and enjoying that whole part of my life.

And where does magic come from? I think that magic's in the learning.

God looks like a guidance counselor, God's got that smile. God says, 'How could this be? That's really odd I guess I'll have to check my records, silly me, you know, I'm only God.'

And if I had a camera Showing all the light we give And showing where the light extends I'd give it to my friends

Writing 'February' made me realize that breaking form is a way of letting the song be human.

If you're looking for can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you've got to go to Wisconsin.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

To choose love is to reject hate.

Successful selling begins with listening. Your job when you are in front of the prospect is to ask questions and then listen to the answers. Take copious notes about what they tell you

My dad and I are best friends. He's pretty much responsible for the way I turned out. He would provide a little artistic inspiration here and there in the form of a guitar, stuff like that.

If there is a special Hades for writers is would be in the forced contemplation of their own works.

Dr. King once said, "You cannot legislate goodness, and you cannot pass a law to force someone to respect you. The only way to social justice, in a capitalist country, is through economic parity."

Become important to others.

I don't think I'd have any friends if I didn't obscure at least 99% of my thoughts.

What we are really living for is the experience of life, both the pain and the pleasure.

He won't hurt me. I have a secret weapon.

You don't just decide to destroy a person by making up stuff, and no one at 'SNL' is writing to go after someone.