Fate is like a secret friend that helps push you on into life.

I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice.

I don't think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I'm concerned about are at the top of other people's agendas - not right now, when America is going through such a recession and people are suffering across the board financially. But I think all that will change.

You're not a rock 'n' roll person four hours a day or even when you're on stage. It's become the rhythm of your whole life.

Good news doesn't necessarily have to be a positive thing. Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man.

You can't work on that scale without trust. I learned that from working with Robert Mapplethorpe.

I use drugs to work. I never use them to escape or for pleasure. When you turn to drugs, all you're doing is turning inside, anyway. I only use drugs for construction. It's like one of my architectural tools.