There was a moment in my life when I really wanted to kill myself. And there was one other moment when I was close to that. . . . But even in my most jaded times, I had some hope.

Sometimes you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Rock 'n' roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends, rock'n'roll is dangerous and should piss people off

Life is but a dream for the dead.

Fuck art. I’ve gotta get out of the basement. I’ve gotta see the world. I’ve gotta make a difference.

You need just the right amount of 'Fuck the world' and the right amount of belief in something...and you need the right amount of love.

Those guys who want to have the Mohawk...which, to me, is the new business casual.