A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.

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When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I...

When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I...

I could write six songs in one day with everything that's going on.

I could write six songs in one day with everything that's going on.

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where...

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into...

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into...

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

I saw music as a way to entertain people and take them away from their...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

And I always laugh at that, because I think I've always been doing what I...

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

I love songs that are very autobiographical.

I was motivated by just thinking that if you had all this external success that...

I was motivated by just thinking that if you had all this external success that...

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as...

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as...

I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as...

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.

They're different kinds of challenges depending upon what phase of life I'm in.

They're different kinds of challenges depending upon what phase of life I'm in.

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.

I felt like I was making a record under the radar, and that is my...

I felt like I was making a record under the radar, and that is my...

When I was producing on my own, I was doing it in order to -...

When I was producing on my own, I was doing it in order to -...

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I can make...

I'm doing it because I choose it. And if it's not working, I can make...

Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it.

Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it.