I've got some words of wisdom.

Out of sorrow entire worlds have been built out of longing great wonders have been willed they're only little tears darling let them spill and lay your head upon my shoulder.

I used to believe that if I could do certain things - write a book or be a successful musician - that I'd be transformed into a happy person, but it doesn't work that way.

I've always had an obligation to creation, above all.

You're one microscopic cog in his catastrophic plan.

I don't like those songs where you have to listen to a story to get into them. I don't want to have to pay attention to music in that way, I just want it to hit me in the heart and do what music's supposed to do.

L.A. is full of screenwriters. I don't know why. On many levels, it's such a thankless occupation.