My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.

This is your here, this is your now, let it be magical!

The world is full of Kings and Queens, Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams.

The best subjects are always people, who never fail to amaze me by their unpredictability.

If you listen to fools... The Mob Rules!

For every moment of truth, there's confusion in life

Love can be seen as the answer, but nobody bleeds for the dancer

It is just that heavy metal musicians write in minor keys, and when you do that, you frighten people.

Lyrically I like to use themes that make the listener use his or her imagination, and to give a little of the lessons I've learned in my own life.

I always wanted to be a basketball player.

The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?

Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.

What a dire time to be attracted to men.

You never find riches on a well trodden path.

Be patient, calm, compassionate. Know that existence is fleeting.

I'd like to do a comedy with Emma Thompson. I admire her as an actress so much. I love her. And I didn't know it until recently that her whole career started in comedy.

The object of living is work, experience, happiness.

I can hear my brother's voice in my head. Your problem is that you're too emotional. But how can I not be emotional, Rowan? How can I not care?

The Rolling Stones reunited for a twenty-fifth anniversary tour last week. Keith Richards said that he's happy to continue to do what he's been doing for the past twenty-five years: cheating death.

Being the only writer on a successful show is very rewarding.

The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.