Even the most deft pen is a clumsy tool.

I think that when you're open, you're at your most powerful.

Physical pain is problematic because it's very difficult to transcend that. Sometimes you're just in physical pain, and that's a bummer. Even then, there are beautiful things involved in the healing of that. I've experienced some.

What makes me deeply vulnerable? Probably the thing I suffer most from and have the most uncontrollable reactions from is still social anxiety.

I think fun is one of the best gifts we can give to each other. If everyone was having fun we'd be in good shape.

Even the most deft pen is a clumsy tool.

The goal is to be free and hopeful in the music. Because that's really the only intention you need. From there, every natural and powerful intention and feeling will, on its own, slide right out of you - out of your spirit.