“The Internet is just another experiment showing us more sides of us.”

Never run back to what broke you.

It’s hard to articulate how I think about myself as a public figure.

I know that we sin but I do believe we try, we all try.

I’m extremely compassionate, loving, all of those warm fuzzy things, but the outer shell doesn’t project that all the time.

As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.

We all know we have a finite period of time. I just feel if I’m going to be alive, I want to be challenged – to be as immortal as possible. The path to that isn’t an easy way, but it’s a rewarding way.

People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.

My grandfather was smart and had a whole lot of pride. He didn’t speak a terrible amount, but you could tell there was a ton on his mind – like a quiet acceptance of how life had turned out.

I hope not to define myself by suffering.

I’ve been thinking about forever.

I play piano every day. I enjoy that.

When you write a song like ‘Forrest Gump,’ the subject can’t be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort.

I never think about myself as an artist working in this time. I think about it in macro.

When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’

If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.

Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Your life is what your thoughts make it.

Something deep in my character allows me to take the hits and get on with trying to win.

The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.

He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year.