Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous; there's really nothing to lose.

I wrote the song 'Angels Standing By'... to try and soothe myself - rock myself to sleep, basically - because I was so scared and stressed.

I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead.

Being engaged with life. One has to develop a poet's eye for perfect moments, moments that most people pass by.

We've made houses for hatred. It's time we made a place where people's souls may be seen and made safe.

Hard times make you bitter or make you more compassionate.

Sharing lets us feel less isolated and puts us on a path of being connected. At the end of the day, that's what we all want.