“I try to remember our relative insignificance on this planet and that these seemingly important things do not mean quite as much as we think they do.”

“What I do is a bit broader in scope than a heavy metal band like Iron Maiden, Motorhead, ACDC and so on.”

“Most of us, whether we like it or not, we grow up and start having a different view of what we've done and who we are and where we're going.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”