Being a writer is a very private, internal process. Ultimately I am more the writer, being an introvert.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

The monsters are in your own head

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

Don’t worry about what people think about you

Decide what you want. Believe you can have it. Don't let anything get in your way.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

The style of studied nonchalance is the psychological triumph of grace over order.

I'm the best and I'll thank you to remember that.

I was always interested in curing the brain.

The ultimate test of our integrity is not how we deal with those whom we agree but how we deal with those who we do not agree.

A great novel is worth one thousand films.

Your ego is just an idea implanted in your mind. It is poisonous. Your ego keeps driving you madder and madder.

To change one's life: a. Start immediately b. B. Do it flamboyantly c. No exceptions Never suffer an exception to occur till the new habit is securely rooted.