The secret of a successful art career is to make more art that folks think they need than pieces they just want. When a piece of art emotionally connects with a person the work becomes a need. You are then on your way to becoming successful.

I think the most important thing is to start with something that fits perfectly. Don't worry about having it in five colors.

It was really hard to find people to come over and play guitar and sing and write songs together. So that turned me into a songwriter that way, just so I could be able to play with other people.

It's harder to put yourself in a place where you could easily be seen as a fake. But that's more interesting to me.

I don't feel very good about myself. People always leave me. Nobody can stand me for very long. I wish I could cut my tongue out, or take out the part of my brain that has opinions. Or cares. I wish I could be simple. Be quiet, introverted, or shy. I'm half way in between a wallflower at a party and Elvis Presley. People love one or the other. In between is no place to be.

Onstage, I don't feel any glory from people clapping in the audience, but when they're pushing me to do something new that feels good.

Life is simple unless we find a way to make it complicated.