My goal is to simplify complexity.

I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and repetition of shape - almost fractal.

Build what you want to see in the world.

It's empowering to be asked to look at what's possible, not told how to do it.

Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.

The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this is that you have to start. Start now, start here, and start small. Keep it Simple.

The strongest thing you can cultivate as an entrepreneur is to not rely on luck but cultivating an ability to recognize fortunate situations when they are occurring.

Success is never accidental.

Making something simple is very difficult.

There's an entire universe in every single tweet, and it all really depends on the content as far as how it's going to spread.

Don't avoid eye contact and don't be late

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

There are enormous resources in Greece.

3 years ago I was stocking shelves at Target, living on Ramen noodles, and crashing at Billy's house. Now I'm on tour

The most important thing to do for me physiologically is to sleep when I'm tired. I love to sleep and it's very restorative.

Humility is the worst form of conceit.

In Moulmein, in lower Burma, I was hated by large numbers of people - the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me.

Like everyone, I want to make my own "fine art."

To love is to tilt with the lightning, two bodies routed by a single honey's sweet.

What can be hoped for which is not believed?

Perhaps the greatest challenge has been trying to keep my time to myself and my private life private in order to do my job. Everything that is most mine belongs to everyone now.