“I believe I've passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage.I've found that just surviving is a noble fight.I once believed in causes too; I had my pointless points of view.And life went on no matter who as wrong or right.”

“I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.”

“They say that these are not the best of times, but they're the only times I've ever known. And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own. Now I have seen that sad surrender in my lovers eyes...and I can only stand apart and sympathize...for we are only what our situations hand us...it's either sadness or euphoria...”

“you may be right, I may be crazy, but it just might be a lunatic you're looking for”

“every time I've held a rose,It seems I only felt the thorns”

“If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there.”

“I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.”