The difficulty, if you're in the world - and this is for anybody - is the eventual disappointment that comes with having to meet other versions of reality. Imposed systems that ask you to compromise or sacrifice things which you consider holy or sacred.

One thing I've learned to appreciate as I've gotten a little older is direct forms of communication.

I'm viewed as this weird, crippled character. But you got to take your lumps.

That's at the root of the human interaction: fair trade.

We had a wonderful time with this kind of grunge awareness, where suddenly rock was cool again. People wanted to head loud guitars. It was a great time, and I'm glad we were there. But the gimmick part has worn off.

I always thought Kurt Cobain was the perfect embodiment of the great alternative guitar player.

The Smashing Pumpkins was never meant to be a small band. It was going to either be a big band, or a no band.