I wore Nietzsche's eyes. Now that I step back to see, I haven't been me.

Far away, to an infinite world I escape. I'm clear and calm, I'm unafraid. Sunless days, in my sheltered milkyway. In Saturn's rings I feel no pain.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.

At the age of 15 months my daughter was diagnosed with very bad asthma, and essentially I put my career on hold for a good eight years.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

The monsters are in your own head

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

Your morning routine generates a 10x return for good or for bad. Make it good.

The real tragedy of life is not being limited to one talent but in failing to use that one talent.

If we cannot be powerful and happy and prey on others, we invent conscience and prey on ourselves.

I have always loved and continued to love Johnny Depp. Period. End of story.

I have a curious background for someone who turns out to be a writer.

Kenneth Branagh. There was a time in my life when people would tell me constantly that I look like him. I could do a lot worse than that.

Time'swheelsrunsbackor stops: Potterand clayendure.

Productivity = creating value and delivering it to people. All other busywork is unproductive fluff and should be minimized.