I think it's pretentious to create art just for the sake of stroking the artists ego.

I wish I had a talking book that told me how to act and look, a talking book that contained keys to past and present memories

Rock & roll is so great, people should start dying for it. You don't understand. The music gave you back your beat so you could dream...The people just have to die for the music. People are dying for everything else, so why not for music? Die for it. Isn't it pretty? Wouldn't you die for something pretty?

You can't beat two guitars, bass, and drums.

But it's not only: What are you going to do about touring, it's: What are you going to do with your life? Is there a point to what we do? I think there is. Making music, creating beautiful things. We have to be in love with the good and the beautiful. If we are not, then you're in a nihilistic state.

Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony.

I always thought martial arts was the most modern choreography we could have right now, and I always wanted to put it to music.