To quote Homer Simpson, alcohol is the cause and solution to all of life's problems. I don't think there's anything wrong with drinking and drug use, if people can do it and not hurt themselves. But it got to the point where I was really hurting myself.

Because we find somethings distasteful is not justification enough for us to deem them criminal.

When I listen to gospel singers pouring their heart out to God, it's the act of pouring their hearts out that interests me.

I don't know many artists who are happy with themselves all of the time.

It's heartbreaking that so many hundreds of millions of people around the world are desperate for the right to vote, but here in America people stay home on election day.

When public figures think they can open a business even though they've got no business experience, it's a bad idea.

Everyone feels awkward, everyone feels uncomfortable, everyone gets older, everyone gets lonely, everyone gets sick, everyone eventually dies.