I didn't grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like, some sort of latent childhood, some sort of unresolved issue. When she left for real, it was sort of like, I was done.

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In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on...

In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on...

I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that...

I believe that if the Tribune company ever tries to close down Wrigley Field that...

I feel like I'm always fighting not to repeat myself.

I feel like I'm always fighting not to repeat myself.

I walked away from going to church when I was 8. I didn't set foot...

I walked away from going to church when I was 8. I didn't set foot...

As a citizen of the great city of Chicago, I find it impossible to root...

As a citizen of the great city of Chicago, I find it impossible to root...

My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train...

My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train...

If practice makes perfect, and no one's perfect, then why practice?

If practice makes perfect, and no one's perfect, then why practice?

I never wanted to leave the Smashing Pumpkins. That was never the plan.

I never wanted to leave the Smashing Pumpkins. That was never the plan.

I've always been spiritual but I've never had a proper context, and it took me...

I've always been spiritual but I've never had a proper context, and it took me...

You will never see the four original Pumpkins on stage ever again, unless it's a...

You will never see the four original Pumpkins on stage ever again, unless it's a...

I didn't find Jesus. He's been there the whole time.

I didn't find Jesus. He's been there the whole time.

If I have resistance to something, it means there's something wrong. The resistance to me...

If I have resistance to something, it means there's something wrong. The resistance to me...

The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes...

The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes...

I'm sort of like a lame, single guy in a red sports car.

I'm sort of like a lame, single guy in a red sports car.

I don't have to play by these rules or do these things... I can actually...

I don't have to play by these rules or do these things... I can actually...

Your basic person wants to talk about material culture, internet culture. I think about God,...

Your basic person wants to talk about material culture, internet culture. I think about God,...

James, that's a bad situation. I'm not saying it's not repairable, but it's pretty far....

James, that's a bad situation. I'm not saying it's not repairable, but it's pretty far....

There's a difference between being a poseur and being someone who's so emotionally challenged they're...

There's a difference between being a poseur and being someone who's so emotionally challenged they're...

I was brought up Roman Catholic. I'm not even baptized.

I was brought up Roman Catholic. I'm not even baptized.

I'll come in with a string of riffs and direct the musical ideas. But you...

I'll come in with a string of riffs and direct the musical ideas. But you...