"I just woke up one day when I was six and I wanted to play the violin. Then, six years later, I didn't want to play the violin, but I wanted to sing and play the guitar."

“As far as the U.S. economy is concerned, I always believe that the U.S. economy is solidly based, not only in a material sense, but more importantly, the United States has the strength of scientific and technological talent, and managerial expertise.”

“Christianity has made martyrdom sublime, and sorrow triumphant.”

“I have met the soul walking upon my path.”

“If I could get my membership fee back, I'd resign from the human race.”

“I got to the point where I was sick of fashion again, like I was at the end of high school.”

“You see, my father was a Catholic priest, Greek Orthodox, but I think he started out as a Jew, then he became a Catholic priest.”

“Gratitude is the antidote to bitterness and resentment.”

Source : M.J. Ryan (2009). “Attitudes of Gratitude, 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life”, p.48, Conari Press

“When people come together around common vision, they can accomplish great things. We need the instruments that pull our people together, not apart.”

Source : "Get Back to That Place: Third Eye Blind's Stephan Jenkins Talks Touring Again and Why He Adores Tove Lo". Interview with Kelli Bender, people.com. June 30, 2015.