I don't have a Twitter or a Facebook, but that doesn't mean I'm any more productive than the rest of the world.

May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground.

I kind of like being depressed.

There’s always some level of optimism in every single song.

It takes a lot to still believe in people.

Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have to run every single time. There's a little bit of OCD involved, but I love it.

I don't play an instrument - I just write in my head, and I usually hear fully formed songs. 'We Are Young' turned out so much like it was in my head. But it also exceeded all my expectations.

But as long as you're creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn't have to apologize. You want your stuff to be heard by as many people as possible.

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict.

I try and get about eight hours of sleep every single night. And I like to think that I drink more water than anyone, ever.

I don't want to be known for anything other than writing songs.

Too much study wears the body. BUT the truth refreshes the soul, sustains the spirit for a beautiful body.

The difference between time and money is that money can be stored for future use. Most people make the mistake of saving money by wasting their time.

Most modern comedy is crap.

If you can see a world within a portrait I would be happy with that. I don't want to tell the story with a painting, though. I'm trying to get away from the story- from the beginning and the ending.

[On gardens:] I think they're sanctuaries for the mind and spirit. ... It's easy to feel wonder-struck in a garden, especially if you cultivate delight.

Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting.

France, famed in all great arts, in none supreme.

The same European governments that hesitated to confront terrorists were more than prepared to oppose us.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

If you can't, then you must!