When I said that I make out with dudes, there was a slight sense of sexual rebellion in that. And I probably even made it a bigger deal than it was.

Just because today is a terrible day doesn't mean tomorrow might not be the best day of your entire life. You just have to wake up and get there

Always bet on yourself, no matter what the odds are. It means more to be in the race than watching the victory lap from the stands.

The hardest thing about depression is that it is addictive. It begins to feel uncomfortable not to be depressed. You feel guilty for feeling happy.

Music never leaves you alone, and punk rock will always be there when nothing else will.

Everyone you idolize wakes up scared to be themselves sometimes.

And there are people that will stand in your corner and convince you to stand up for another round no matter what.

Our brains may lie to us, but our hearts never do.

Sometimes when it looks like I'm deep in thought I'm just trying not to have a conversation with people.

It takes knowledge to know something. It takes guts to do what you know.

Being surrounded by six Brendons is so not fun.

The first and most important step in the process of becoming genuinely is to be once again authenticated by the original designer.

The more you know, the more you know you don't know.

For every hour of pain I have had a day of pleasure. For every moment of worry, an hour of content.

I can tell women's confidence levels rise when they wear heels.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

Physically I'm not as strong as I was, but I try to make up for it mentally. It's a big challenge, and I relish it, competing with guys half my age.

Love based upon indulgence of animal passion, is at best a selfish affair, and likely to snap under the slightest strain.

Often it is just lack of imagination that keeps a man from suffering very much.

I get called all kinds of things - an investigative comedian, a comedian activist - I've lost track of what my job title is.

I write a song because I want to. I think the moment you start writing it to make money, you're starting to kill yourself artistically.