The idea that we're somehow centrally important to the planet's existence is pretty comical - although I'd like us to be.

Don't convince yourself you're over, don't convince yourself you're done, just because the things around you seem heavy, doesn't mean you can't get off this ground.

I think we should all talk to our enemies and talk to our friends. Talk! That's the only way we'll find solutions.

I've never been much of a craftsman, in an educated way. But I think just the experience of writing makes the avenues I follow a little more efficient in some ways. At the same time, when you're young, you're a little more fearless, and there's less of an internal critic.

I found there's a fairly blatant racism in America that's already there, and I don't think I noticed it when I lived here as a kid. But when I went back to South Africa, and then it's sort of thrust in your face, and then came back here - I just see it everywhere.

I swear by now I'm playing time against my troubles I'm coming slow but speeding

Don’t you rob yourself of what you’re feeling; don’t rob yourself of all that you could be.