How the world perceives you is largely out of your control.

No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.

Artists have really never had any representation on Capitol Hill, because it's not the nature of the artist to join together and make a unified presence. Those days kind of died in the '60s.

It's better to have three broken engagements than three divorces.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

L.A. to me feels like music industry, and Nashville to me feels like music community.

I'm standing in the desert, waiting for my ship to come in.

I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.

Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate.

That feeling of freedom, open highways of possibilities, has kind of been lost to materialism and marketing.

I don't like it when I outweigh my men.

The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in the war on terror here at home.

If our history has taught us anything, it is that action for change directed against the external conditions of our oppressions is not enough.

Then they show up at the door and the reality is that they are 5-foot-8, 240 pounds and have not run a mile in years. A background check is not going to help you with that.

I mean science was blamed for all the horrors of World War I, just as it's blamed today for nuclear weapons and quite rightly.

Friend Tim shakes hands with Perfect Specimen of Mankind. Will never wash right hand again.

I have read your book and much like it.

The Shift hasn't happened yet, maybe it never will, but sometimes-just enough times to give me hope-my brain jars back into where it's supposed to be.

Don't look back, because someone might be gaining on you.

No matter what Hitler said, he spoke with a fine feeling for the particular circle which he addressed. ... He was a great psychologist.