Sometimes I start with lyrics - rarely - but sometimes I might have an idea for some lyrics that I wanna say. I write them down and figure out how to use that in a melody to write a song.

I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it is just a feeling that feels good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody.

I'm not writing just classic-sounding songs, but songs that come from experience.

I don't think I'd be able to flat-out write a pop song and make it satisfying to me. I'm ready to make a consistent sound in whatever way I can.

If I went crazy and tried to make pop music, my band wouldn't record it! I love them too much to do that.

I just want people to see my growth as an artist, and singer.

Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.

Conundrum:  A fun word to repeat over and over again when no one's listening. Actual meaning is as puzzling as the need to chant the word.

A good student learns from his teacher. A great student learns to teach himself.

I wouldn't overall say that "The Diagnosis" is a funny book. I would say that it has comic moments. It's a modern tragedy.

I have died too many deaths that were not mine.

Woman gives herself as a prize to the weak and as a prop to the strong and no man ever has what he should.

Great love affairs start with Champagne and end with tisane.

You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.

I always stay out of the rehearsal room you know when they first come in. Then once they had chance to play a little bit, then I walk in. Because I've seen guys fall apart.

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have a way to parachute off the shuttle. The suits protect you from loss of pressure in case of emergency.