By being vulnerable, either with yourself or in the presence of another person, that’s where all growth and ultimate well-being comes from.

Oftentimes things that seem really difficult and traumatic in the short term seem a lot less difficult and traumatic in the long term.

I find the fact that so few people buy albums to be strangely emancipating. There's absolutely no reason for 99% of musicians making albums to think about actually selling albums. So as a musician you can just make an album for the love of making albums.

People love their favorite records. And I aspire to make a record someone might be able to love in that way.

How wondrous familiar is a fool!

I always feel kind of absurd and presumptuous presenting a speech.

I'm like a monk with a taste for hookers.