You're born and then you're on your own, you start having relationships, you're developing relationships to the world and your wider community, and then disappointing things happen.

I have a hard time really claiming my place as a songwriter or as doing anything of import really because I feel like I'm tooting my own horn in a way.

I do feel songwriting is a bit of its own creature and the writerliness of it...it's freeing. It's good for people who have an innate resistance to any restrictions whatsoever.

Sometimes I joke around that if I weren't a musician, I would be a power lifter. I don't think people expect it from me because I'm little.

I don't feel like I have a lot of reference to sexual innuendo on my songs.

You want to know what love is? Its the thing that ruins you.

Sleep riches and health to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

I never, ever worry about anybody recognizing me.

We reject: kings, presidents and voting. We believe in: rough consensus and running code.

The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.

I've always looked upon politics as a very boring thing. Politics never interested me as much as the people involved in it.

Tyson! Thank the gods, Annabeth is hurt!" "You thank the gods that she is hurt?" he asked, puzzled.

The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.

Either you have a sense of humor about [being a former child star], or you're in rehab. There's not a lot of gray area.