I do not believe Tony Blair was a fundamentally good man who went bad. I believe he was evil in the first place.

The stupidest thing that a writer can do is write a memoir I think, unless it's right before you die -- maybe.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

The drama teacher that I had in high school, back in Texas, was the only teacher who didn't kick me out of his class. He turned me on to 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.' I had picked up Dylan with 'Bringing It All Back Home,' and he turned me on to the first couple of albums, which I hadn't heard.

What saves me from being a drug addict is sort of the opposite. It's me realizing that I don't really control anything.

I really believe that if I make records that are indispensable to my audience, they'll go out and spend money to buy them, even if they've already downloaded them. If they can afford it. If they can't, I'd rather they be able to download it than not get it at all.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.