I want to tie one thousand balloons around my neckand float upwhile slowly dying of happiness.

There's no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion.

I get pigeonholed into type-A personality characters, but I'm really not type A. I'm kind of a spaz.

It takes life to love life.

Ah, the souls of those that die Are but sunbeams lifted higher.

Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degree of pride and moroseness.

If you're a young artist, wondering what to call yourself, consider 'multimedia artist.' It's so vague. Then, no one can say, 'Hey, how come you're a jazz person, and you're making a pop opera?

I definitely want to record an album, direct a film and start my own religion.

I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics. So forgive me. But I am passionate about this country. I am equally passionate about the potential of the people who live here.

It is only through timidity that states are lost.

I am realistic – I expect miracles.