Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.

As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.

Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.

We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.

I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.

Do Tasmanian devils really exist?

I don't get mad too much.

I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.

Everything that humans have achieved until now, were once merely an imagination in someone’s head.

Euthanasia" is an excellent and comforting word! I am grateful to whoever invented it.

I don't have a lot of patience for boring arthouse movies.

I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power.

Love is a simple practice yet it is very beneficial for the individual who practices it as well as for the community in which he lives, for the nation, and for the whole world

She took a leap of faith and grew her wings on the way down.

Since Eve ate the apple, much depends on dinner.

The actualising of God through the medium of the love song remains my prime motivation as an artist.

I like looking at geniuses and listening to beautiful people.

You cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself