Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor.
Make music a service that's easy to consume, and there'll be plenty of money for everyone.
I don't have the same restrictions that other people do because I never painted myself into a corner. I've always done things that didn't necessarily fit the form. I've never felt limited in that respect in terms of songwriting.
So I don't think I'm gonna pull my head into my shell just because a bunch of people start acting like idiots.
I must of woke up this morning with a bug up my ass, I think I'll just haul off and belt the next jerk that I pass.
If you're not satisfied with the way the world is, or if you think the world can be better, you have to figure out a way to know yourself and better yourself. Then you have the assurance that something in the world has improved.
There are some things that we know are just not as pleasant as the lies that we tell ourselves, and in that sense in order to endure existence everyone endures a certain amount of dishonesty in their everyday lives.
The spirit of true religion breathes gentleness and affability; it gives a native, unaffected ease to the behavior; it is social, kind, cheerful; far removed from the cloudy and illiberal disposition which clouds the brow, sharpens the temper, and dejects the spirit.
I’m a country boy, so I really appreciate the country. I love fishing, so I fish between takes on set. During lunch, I go for a fish.
The fatal flaw of gravity; when you are down, everything falls down on you.
Western culture is what is at risk from immigration from the Middle East.