Distance does not decide who is your brother and who is not. The church is going to have to become the conscience of the free market if it's to have any meaning in this world - and stop being its apologist.

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.

Feelings are much stronger than thoughts. We are all led by instinct, and our intellect catches up later

There's a point where you find yourself tiptoeing as an artist, and then you know that you're in the wrong place.

Rock stars are good at making noise.

As a musician and a songwriter it is an act of the ego to believe that other people might be interested in your point of view. But it is usually an empathetic nature that gets you going in the first place. Music keeps the heart porous in many ways.

Stop asking God to bless what you're doing. Find out what God's doing. It's already blessed.