Punk's not dead, it's just at K-Mart.

I think the work is always personal. This album differs. It seems to be a lot more positive. It seems to have a certain amount of optimism about it.

I have this rule: It's like, if you write an amazing, cool song that you mean and then you go put your leather pants on and sing it in front of people; that's OK. But if you put your leather pants on and stand in front of the mirror and go, "Ok, I've got to write a song to fit these pants," then you're in trouble.

Whenever I get upset, I remember that it takes 42 muscles to frown and only 4 to stick up your middle finger.

I really believe that women have much easier access to their souls than men do. Because as men we're taught to wear masks, to drown out our emotions in competition and making money. Now women are being forced to do that too. But I admire their capacity to bear their spirituality so much more deeply than men.

I'm a guy so I equate vulnerability with fear.

It's such a thrill to perform live. You never know if you're going to get hit with a bottle or a bra.