"While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago."

"Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war."

"All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation."

"Old minds are like old horses you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order."

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."

"What does it mean to not be alone? I've approached that question through music, technology, writing and other means."

"To have someone to relate to and hopefully enjoy the music and get a positive message out of it, to make the best music that we possibly could, those were the goals."

"If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be."