At a certain point, I just felt, you know, God is not looking for alms, God is looking for action.

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.

It's quite widespread in rock culture, that mythology of the shooting star. I'd rather be the North star. As bob (Dylan) says, you can navigate by it.

The most powerful idea that's entered the world in the last few thousand years - the idea of grace - is the reason I would like to be a Christian.

If you pour your life into songs, you want them to be heard. It's a desire to communicate. A deep desire to communicate inspires songwriting.

There's no retirement for an artist,its your way of living so theres no end to it.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.