Though the inspiration for my songs almost always comes from things that are happening around me, I am definitely not always the protagonist in the songs.

I don't consider myself a skilled enough instrumentalist to be able to create the atmosphere that I want with just my guitar by myself.

I think I'm a lot happier than people might think from listening to my songs.

Just because I write in the first person doesn't mean that all my songs are autobiographical.

I feel like the songs that I write are best when they are performed by an ensemble, rather than by one solo instrument.

Every single record I make is an act of faith in a sense, and somewhere I also have faith that the people who need to hear my music somehow will.

I am very, very grateful to have the best and most supportive fans ever.

I felt happier yesterday. I do not feel happy today – I feelabandoned and godless and brokenin a church built for the damnedwith artificial light through stained glassand warped wooden doors.

Ask yourself what you will care about when everything is on the line.

Immortality can be soon achieved by using technology.The real issue is, "are humans compatible with eternity?

ROSTRUM, n. In Latin, the beak of a bird or the prow of a ship. In America, a place from which a candidate for office energetically expounds the wisdom, virtue and power of the rabble.

Gods dont kill people. People with Gods kill people.

The big problem with power, of course, is obsession. Once you get some of it and feel it, it dominates your whole life and it's all you can think about. That doesn't have to happen.

We have no permanent allies, only permanent interests.

'Frasier' was a classy gig. I didn't for one minute think it was less prestigious or artistic than doing a play.

He was one of the many toads you have to go through to find the prince.

The best guide in life is strength. In religion, as in all other matters, discard everything that weakens you, have nothing to do with it.