In the beginning, though, I have to admit that I did have a chip on my shoulder. I did want to prove everyone wrong. But after I went through the process and came out the other side, it wasn't about…

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

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

I'm viewed as this weird, crippled character. But you got to take your lumps.

I'm viewed as this weird, crippled character. But you got to take your lumps.

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...

It just doesn't work without the others.

It just doesn't work without the others.

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...

My pat line about the Cubs and payroll is that the amount of merchandise the...

My pat line about the Cubs and payroll is that the amount of merchandise the...

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...

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical...

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical...

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...

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...

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

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

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 lay a lot of blame at the feet of Dusty Baker for not being...

I lay a lot of blame at the feet of Dusty Baker for not being...

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...

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.

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...

I didn't grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like,...

I didn't grow up with my mother, and so losing her for real was like,...

Saturn Return is just the return of your planets to their original position.

Saturn Return is just the return of your planets to their original position.