I never feel like I need to make a song that sells 5 million copies; that's not the point of why I make music. It's great if that happens, like it did with 'Clarity,' but my goal is to always make a better track than the last one.

There can be powerful magic in acts of desperation.

I fear no secret of a person I trust, and he has no need to fear mine. It is part of being friends.

I have my wizards rock along. Could I interest you? Naked?

I really like working with unique and unknown artists, as they usually bring something fresh to a song.

Whenever I'm in the U.K., people say I have an American accent. Which is, obviously, funny.

If you’re convinced as an artist of what you’re doing the only move is to, no matter what people say or what management says or your best friends say or people on Facebook. Do what you do and people will find its way to it.