We made a plan at school to meet in her garage and kiss. It was like this little business deal. I kissed her and then I ran home

I grew up very religious, and I don't have a great relationship with religion.

I'm not a big proponent of happiness. I think it's highly overrated. I think misery is underrated. There's so much value in that. You can't have one without the other.

Success is a beast. And it actually puts the emphasis on the wrong thing. You get away with more instead of looking within.

Within time, you get comfortable with yourself and with the unknown - that we're not going to know until that time comes. And that's enough for me. I wrestle with this a lot even now because I don't want to step on anyone's religion. My family is still very dedicated. At the same time, I take great issue with it when it starts defining policy or ultimately becomes separatist. ... It's been the basis of our main conflicts throughout history.

We are a generation of men raised by women. I'm beginning to wonder if another woman is what we really need.

Deregulation created this epidemic of greed which according to the rules of capitalism was OK. Beyond that there was criminal behaviour. There have been no repercussions and it's hard to make your peace with.