If Thirty Seconds to Mars was a human being then he fans would be the veins and the band would be the heart. The fans are what connect the essence of the music around the world and keep the us alive.

If you're not getting any motivation from anyone around you in life and you feel alone, rely on yourself and your own ability.

If it's time to let go, JUST LET GO. You can't carry on through life with extra weight on your conscience.

Who knows where I would be if I didn't come to L.A. I probably would have been locked up or dead.

If you love someone and they reject and neglect, you gotta move on, there's no point running in circles for someone when there's no reward.

The fans - the Echelon - send in their pictures and they've been wrapped around my kit, as a kind of a thank you. The Echelon's commitment, loyalty, creativity and ability to express who they really are, consistently inspires me.

INTO THE WILD was a lot of fun, but challenging, 'cause you can get lost in the movement.