The nice thing about the world that I've been able to inhabit for the last couple of years is that I'm given a lot of freedom. Not all artists really get that.

Unless you're a true prodigy, you're going to have to practice for a while being bad before you get any good. And it will seem like a waste of time. I remember that feeling well. But don't worry about wasting time, because it'll be so worth it. It's my experience that in the end, life lessons and guitar lessons begin to blur in all sorts of interesting ways.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

Well one thing's for sure.. all you really need is love.

I get to cry to Barbara Walters, when things don't go my way. I'll get community service no matter which laws I break.

Can't wait to date a supermodel, can't wait to sue my Dad. Can't wait to wreck a Ferrari, on the way to rehab.

You look out there and there's people that, their day is changed because of your contribution to it.