I have yet to have a successful outcome of sitting in a room with someone and trying to write a song. The way that I generally co-write is that someone else writes the music or part of the music.

Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long as I'm fairly healthy, it's hard to stay dismal for very long.

John Floridis was very inspiring. He plays so well.

One of the dumber things my manager said was, Stick to the melody. But I can't.

The less you know, the more I comprehend. You don't have to drag me down, I descend.

And I never saw blue like that before across the sky around the world

Without music, I could not get through.

It's really fun to listen to other people and be an accompanist.

The past is stronger than my will to forgive forgive you, or myself, I don't know.

You say in life, mistakes are many. How come you never admit to any?

This world's a blessing and a beast everyday.

As paint needs a canvass for its beauty to show, stars need darkness for their splendor to shine.

I have sometimes thought--that under the affectation of independent views you are as enslaved to the social code as any woman I know!

To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.

Our own personal brand of courage - in relationships, in conflict, in our principles ­ - is as unique as our fingerprints.

I love 30 Rock. It's one of my favorite shows. It's certainly the gold standard of comedy writing.

I teach about suffering and the way to end it

When we vest our personal opinions with the trappings of religion, we make religion the servant of our politics.

Faith is the collateral of heaven. It is what you use to trade with in heaven.

In any democratic country you have more than one view.

Nothing lasts forever, but old Fords and a natural stone.