Whatever it is that you love to do, be it collect comic books or play the guitar, that you can make a living at it, do it.

I believe you can remember the future as much as the past

Find your authentic voice, become vulnerable, and then put yourself out there.

I had my dysfunctions, but music gave me peace and joy. I never felt in tune with the world. My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me. My art was my autonomy.

I have a lot of survivor insticts, and I know when to quit. I know when to go forward it my life, but not everybody does.

My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. I love the fairy tale of it. And Gone With the Wind was always one of my favorites because it's so dramatic and stunning.

You don't realize 'till you get here what a moment in history you're a part of.

Psychology Today is probably one of my favorite magazines, Guitar, Guitar World. People.

I don't mean that to be egotistical, but I'm not writing fluff. I'm not writing for 8-year-olds. I'm a woman and I'm a rock girl.

Mackie is an electronics recording company backing me, and they're willing to invest giving equipment to schools that I choose, and they've already started doing that.

When I lived in Seattle and Oregon, we partied, which is a large reason I don't know drugs or alcohol now because I saw the Destruction of so many great musicians and artists.

An Oak tree is a daily reminder that great things often have small beginnings.

The colour of the water seems to be the colour of the glass into which it has been poured

Energy, like the biblical grain of the mustard-seed, will remove mountains.

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

Out on a 30 day tour, you got nothing, but groupies and promoters to love you.

A satisfied customer. We should have him stuffed.

[B]eyond poverty, beyond the point that the material needs are reasonably satisfied, only from within is peace.

It's hard to go out and practice every single day, and you get really tired. But you have to believe in yourself.

Leaders anticipate. Losers react

How has the human spirit ever survived the terrific literature with which it has had to contend?