There's a saying, 'It's easy to write songs, but very difficult to write great songs.' I'm going through that right now.

I got my first real six string, bought it at the five and dime, played it 'til my fingers bled.

The moment I began to understand what was going on with the treatment of animals, it led me more and more in the way of the path I am [on] now, which is a complete vegan.

There is little sense in attempting to change external conditions, you must first change inner beliefs, then outer conditions will change accordingly.

I'm amazed every time I come back to Vancouver at how much it's changed. You go away for a month and there's three more skyscrapers.

My father's a character.

There is no situation that could ever confront you that cannot be solved. Life takes on real meaning when you set values for yourself, regard yourself as worthwhile and elevate your thoughts to things that are of God-good. There is a Higher Power. Turn to it and use it; it is yours for the asking.