As soon as I accomplish one goal, I replace it with another one. I try not to get too far ahead of myself. I just say to myself, 'All right, well, I'd like to headline a tour,' and then when I get there, we'll see what my next goal is.

One thing I've tried to never do is make wish lists. I try to have a very steppingstone mentality about this whole thing, where as soon as you make one step you visualize the next step, not five steps ahead.

Appreciate what you have while you have it and the beauty in what’s there right now and try to preserve it for tomorrow.

It doesn't bother me when people try to deconstruct my songs - because at least they're looking at the lyrics, and paying attention to the way the story is told.

It’s okay to wonder how you could try so hard and still get stomped all over. Just don’t let them change you.

You start to realize that the things that are different about you are the things that make you special. And, as cliche as at that sounds, you realize that if you are lucky enough to have something that is different about you...don't try to hide it. I don't try to blend in anymore, it's all about standing out.

Every time i try and wink at someone, I mess it up and end up scaring people.

When you see something bad happening out in the world, you should try to help in whatever way you can.

I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.