Things like guitars and ukuleles, you should never part with it, because there will probably be good, healthy times spent, just playing and writing.

We're not going to be the coolest rock stars in the world. We're trying to be good musicians.

I think what happens is when something becomes successful, then a lot of people take credit for it in such ways that it takes credit away from you.

You mature as far as your understanding of what it's going to take, and you increase your stamina. You don't let frustration overtake you when you're looking for change.

I'm angry that George Bush got to be in the White House, and I'm angry that [Al] Gore wasn't able to be a better candidate after eight years of a great economy and being an incumbent.

Music was your real passion, this thing you held dear even above family. It was this relationship that never betrayed you. Once it became your job - this thing that was highly visible, this thing that became about commerce - that's when you were holding onto music like it was a palm tree in a hurricane.

I'm not ready to be that guy who can meet with world leaders and all that. It's tremendous what Bono does. I don't know if I could do it, not the way he does. I don't think many people could.