Art matters. It is not simply a leisure activity for the privileged or a hobby for the eccentric. It is a practical good for the world. The work of the artist is an expression of hope - it is homage to the value of human life, and it is vital to society. Art is a sacred expression of human creativity that shares the same ontological ground as all human work. Art, along with all work is the ordering of creation toward the intention of the creator.

Art is the body's pronunciation of the soul.

Art, along with all work is the ordering of creation toward the intention of the creator.

Spend your energy on things you believe in, and do them honestly and to the best of your ability.

It's hard to make a living in music, so a lot of times in the arts it's safer to kind of fit into a box.

When I think of Spirit, I think of that mysterious force that pulls us into being, into becoming, into love. That can get political rather quickly.

Money is not the root of all kinds of evil. The love of money is. It’s also the root of a lot of bad art.