I don't like religion very much. I think it's all about people trying to be very certain about things that are very uncertain.

People like being alike, joining up, and being part of something.

If you keep pushing paint when you're tired of it, you lose sensitivity. I can only focus on painting for a few hours, so I'll stop and work on something quite different.

For a long time religion made me feel guilty for being involved in music. Growing up, the religion I grew up in, the Church of Christ, encouraged a capella, but didn't allow musical instruments, so even though my parents allowed me to play trumpet in the band, and I was pretty good at it, it had this baggage.

I notice inspiration when it comes by. I don't sit down at my desk and try to write.

If you have one person you’re influenced by, everyone will say you’re the next whoever. But if you rip off a hundred people, everyone will say you’re so original!

I pray, but who I pray to I'm not exactly sure, especially when I'm praying for more money.