"Fame will go by and, so long, I've had you, fame. If it goes by, I've always known it was fickle. So at least it's something I experience, but that's not where I live."

"I've always loved the mixture of crushing live drums with a programmed groove, that really cool blend, like in the verse there's a really funky drum beat that is programmed then it comes in to the chorus; you've got that enormous human feel where the band kicks in."

"People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment."

"I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present."

"Non-violence is a weapon of the strong."

"The force of non-violence is stronger than that of the sword."