Life is very short; be willing to serve.

That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.

In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.

Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

One can learn from what is not said.

Half of all people who go bankrupt cite a medical problem as one of the things that drove them into bankruptcy.

Failing to plan means planning to fail. What are your goals?

I believe America will always win the war. It's a superpower that no one can challenge. The real challenge is for the United States to win the peace.

Know from the bounteous heaven all riches flow.

Hitler at the end thought that he himself was one more casualty in the war.

We are all shitty little snowflakes dancing in the universe.

To be effective, leaders must have the qualities and attitudes essential to work in a group setting.

I'm a child myself, in the sense that I'm still looking. Children are fascinated by black holes and ask me questions. I find they soon get the idea if it is explained in nontechnical language.

I had to dance topless for two years to make cash to pay my bills and save some money. But it was very enlightening, by the way. I'm talking about light from the gutter.