Always Have The Highest Bar For Yourself.

I Always Loved Writing Songs - Writing For Myself And Demo-ing Songs, Really With No Intention Of Ever Letting Anyone Else Hear Them.

A Lot Of People Are Promoting Records That Are Just Throw-it-agains T-the-wall-see- If-it-sticks Meaningless Bullshit. Everybody Has The Responsibility To Do The Right Thing And Promote Artists That Mean Something.

I'm Happy That I Have My Family, And I'm Happy That I Had Virginia, Where I Grew Up, To Retreat To Any Time I Felt Overwhelmed. Whenever There Were Times When I Felt Like The Rug Was Being Pulled Out From Under Me And I Was Floating In This Crazy Space, I Would Stop And Go Back To That Neighborhood And Realize Nothing's Changed, Really.

You Will Only Be Great At Things You Love To Do Don't Pursue A Career In Something You Hate To Do.

Nickelback Walks Into A Bar...there's No Punchline Because Ruining Music Isn't Funny.