I met Elton John at an Interview dinner, and we just sort of became friends. He's got such a wicked sense of humor.

The good thing about working alone is I get a lot done and I can experiment more. The bad thing is I miss out on the gregarious, social way that most musicians work.

One simple word: ugh. Is something still considered a conspiracy if it's played out right under our noses?

My reason for becoming a vegetarian was simple: I loved (and love) animals

I'm envious of people who can sleep as long as they want. I have the circadian rhythm of a farmer.

The good thing about not being drop-dead gorgeous is that as time passes, I don't have much to worry about. I have friends who are actors and every day they look in the mirror with trepidation.

Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, 'My appetite is more important than your suffering'?

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.

I like noise. It's always puzzled me why one of the goals of contemporary recording is to get rid of noise and to eliminate any element of a performance.

Never seize to constantly remind yourself that your positive thoughts and beliefs are the pillars of your peace of mind.

Overall, she seems to be doing well for her age, but she looks like one of those dried apple dolls and my nursing gut tells me she is one good sneeze away from a rapid response team.

To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you hate.

He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short.

Writing means revealing oneself to excess.

I think friendships are a lot more valuable than one job. If you're going to let it ruin that, then that's stupid.

I grew up racing off-road trucks. They were on road courses with jumps. I made a name for myself in that style of racing.

I have had the auditioning process go on for two weeks or three weeks. I am always incredibly anxious. The audition and the wait is definitely the hardest part for me.

Baseball is an individual game, but it should never be a personal game.

I totally believe in magic. Because my life, I think, has been very magic, and magical things have come true for me time after time after time.