I guess some people like to just stick with their sound, like Weezer or something, but I think I just try to keep it as close to my real life, in a Neil Young sort of way, as possible.

I use a lot of humor in my writing. But it's completely black humor.

I've been known to just pass out instantaneously, like, anywhere.

People do get mad at me for falling asleep sometimes, and it's the most frustrating thing. I can't help it.

I've never gotten in too much trouble with alcohol. I've never had a drinking problem, really.

A lot of getting a song done is booking the studio time. I'm the kind of person who will set time aside to do something and then do everything but that thing.

I've always been a deep sleeper; because I come from such a large family - there are 10 kids - I could sleep through anything.

I was used to hanging out late after playing a gig - you mix adrenaline with alcohol and you can stay up all night.

There's a reason my only friends are written words

Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple reduction of feeling.

All perception is the result of electrical impulses in the brain - the world of the individual is tantamount to a highly advanced computer running and analyzing programs in its working memory.

Sometimes you must earn the right to be included. Otherwise, you may appear awkward or pushy.

Only an armed people can be truly free. Only an unarmed people can ever be enslaved.

You become a superpower by being strong but also by being wise and by being farsighted. But no state is strong or wise enough to create a world order alone.

Have a colourful plate. I make a spinach salad with things like blueberries, apples and carrots.

I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two million dollars.

I've gone both ways. I do as I please. I am too f**king curious to sit here and not try when I can. Men are intriguing. So are chicks.

I don't think there is enough educational programming, but unfortunately, television is built around advertising and those shows don't get the big ratings.