“Other people's heads are too wretched a place for true happiness to have its seat.”

“Your success and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them. But to be happy it is essential not to be too concerned with others. Consequently, there is no escape. Happy and judged, or absolved and wretched.”

“Someone once wrote that musicians are touched on the shoulder by God, and I think it's true. You can make other people happy with music, but you can make yourself happy too. Because of my music, I have never known loneliness and never been depressed.”

“You have to unhook your seat belt." "That's not true." "I'm afraid it's difficult to walk on the beach if you're strapped to a car seat.”

“In order for people to be happy, sometimes they have to take risks. It's true these risks can put them in danger of being hurt.”

“Zach was sitting in the passenger seat, seemingly calm and happy and content with his place in the world. The git.”