"Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music."

"Sometimes I wonder if I'm a character being written, or if I'm writing myself."

"We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves."

"The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about certain concepts they wouldn't have previously."

"I never wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a book illustrator. I used to hurry home from school and draw."

"Patience is a virtue because the silence between the notes creates the music."

"Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day."

"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture."