I don't know why, the very first word on my very first record is 'Jesus.' I still invoke him as an entity to reckon with.

I was always trying to pick guys up. I'd ask guys out and stuff like that. I had no pride. I was the biggest lurch at dances, waiting for the ladies' choice. I'd lunge at my prey like a baby wolf.

Life is an adventure of our own design intersected by fate and a series of lucky and unlucky accidents.

We have to believe, as creators - just like a doctor doing heart surgery has to believe that he can save that person's life. You have to believe that your pursuit is not just a noble pursuit, but a necessary and inborn pursuit to uncover something.

Acknowledge all man as fellow creation, but don't follow him.

Words are just rules and regulations to me.

I don't think anything can prepare you for one's losses.