Who doesn't love a little Taylor Swift in their life? You know you need a little Taylor Swift in your life.

A lot of people hear it in a dark way, but, I think, without saying the word too many times, it's empowering, and so we wanted to display that in a way that the listener wouldn't see normally.

I always like to leave art and music open to interpretation.

My dad is my biggest source of inspiration. He's a lawyer, and when he'd get home, we always sat down and listened to music.

There is always a mix of apprehension and excitement before you try songs out on a new audience.

I always would dream of making music videos. Whenever I make music, I always have a visual in my mind. I always see things.

There was nothing more I wanted to do than to see my dad react well to my music. I still do. I send him my demos all the time.

The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.

I think earning money is the simplest thing in the world once you learn how to do it

No, it is not only our fate but our business to lose innocence, and once we have lost that, it is futile to attempt a picnic in Eden.

Love is not found in the market.

[The economic crisis ] gave people the option to put money into private accounts.

The mystery of history is an insoluble problem.

For years and years I have done the work I was born for.

Take and chance and don't ever look back. Never have regrets, just lessons learned.

I find it rare to see truly complex portraits of women on film.

Knowing comedy is knowing human nature.