The love that I pray every day is manifest through me. Not because I'm a loving person, but because the God that I serve loves everybody.

Punk is just as much a form of folk music as anything is!

I think people have to choose between living with contradictions or painting themselves into a corner. I have a lot of contradictions.

People might say I'm difficult, but did you ever hear anyone describe a label as 'difficult'? By nature, artists should challenge. When they call you difficult, it is a reflection of the imbalance of power.

Ideals are not something I can control. It's not logic that convinces me of something, it's what my heart says. My heart has a way of involving me in things, which can only be good for the music.

At one time I was a nihilistic punk with a mohican and a ring in my nose. I think in the course of time I'll find a middle ground, but I also carry that sense of responsibility. I'm in a position to defeat stereotypes.

I'm too shy, really to be able to hang out with my heroes for too long.