Dogs are gonna take over the world. It's a known fact for those who believe it, kinda like the Bible.

I started playing bass for the same reason everyone else does – I’m a lousy guitarist.

Green Day is like sex, when were good, were really good, when were bad . . . were still pretty damn good.

Early on I learned to question everything. But I feel like everything is so divisive right now. Going against the grain would be to not be divisive and be inclusive. That's the disruptive way to go about it.

A turtle does come in it's own bowl

For me, it's important to get back to fundamentally what it feels like to be an American. We all come from different backgrounds, but we come together and create this world. It's like a microcosm for the rest of the world. I want people to feel unity when they come to a show.

For me, when you get to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there's a side of me that goes, "What does that mean? Are you still relevant after that? Do they put you on the shelf along with the award?" I don't know, but that's the last thing we wanted.