I finish a lot of lyrics while I'm in the water and it's always pretty constructive for me to get out in the water. I'm not actually writing the words down, but I have time to think about words, and doing a lot of surfing usually gives me a little space and peace of mind to finish things up.

Some music, it's meant just to make you dance and be able to celebrate and get away from all that kind of thinking. And so, I think it is important if you think your music can do that - to keep doin' it.

I can change the world with my own two hands

It takes a long, hard effort and sustained determination to reduce crime. We will stay the course and we are confident that the numbers will continue to go down.

We're all related. We're all a family.

I think it's really important with kids just to show them the beauty of nature and teach them a profound respect for nature.

My friend told me later he got the chicken pox. I told him I caught politics and never got over it.