My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.

Being the first is kind of dirty, and it's great

It's just hard to look at yourself and guess how you're going to be perceived by other people sometimes. I do my best to let people know that I'm approachable, but I'm a human being just like anybody else. Sometimes people forget that. They forget that you're a person and they treat you like this celebrity thing. But I have to be patient with that, and I try to be.

I consider that success for anything, whether it's being a musician or a writer. As long as you can support yourself, you're successful. People need to change their idea of what success is.

Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Make your own victories. Make your own mistakes.

Obviously, some people are thick, and they're not gonna see what they don't want to see.

Happiness doesn't necessarily lie in material things. You just have to put yourself in a position to be happy. If you can do what you love for a living, that's a good start.