I really liked the sound of some projects that Jon Brion had worked on. I was always considered this crazy hothead kid, but I would always just go and just really break bread with someone who I respected. I will completely bow to anybody I respect.

If I was just a fan of music, I would think that I was the number one artist in the world.

People want fame and I would never tell a person to not want that, because it's f--ing awesome. Actually.

That that don't kill me, can only make me stronger.

I don’t know if this is statistically right, but I’m assuming I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven’t won one against a white person.

I think I do myself a disservice by comparing myself to Steve Jobs and Walt Disney and human beings that we've seen before. It should be more like Willy Wonka... and welcome to my chocolate factory.

Everyone's always telling you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great?