"I think when you're writing songs, it's impossible to not draw on personal experiences, whether it be traveling or girls, or anything."

“I sometimes tell students the only guarantee you've got is the music and no-one can take that away from you. Only you can take that away from you-by not practicing and not putting in enough elbow grease. The more you put into your music, the more your passion for it will grow.”

“I refuse the oration of all churches. I ask a prayer of all souls. I believe in God.”

“As someone who was gay bashed as a kid, I learned firsthand how a lot of people only feel good about themselves when they sense that someone or something is on a lower rung than they are. This inferiority complex drives racism and sexism as well as outdated attitudes about animals.”

Source : "Senior VP of PETA Dan Mathews: On gay rights, empathy for animals, and getting married under the Las Vegas sign". Interview with Barbi Twins, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

“I feel I am a players' coach. The only thing that means is I care about my players more than anything.”

“I'm more of a dog person. But I admire cats and their ability to take so much while giving so little.”

Source : Jeri Smith-Ready (2009). “Wicked Game”, p.297, Simon and Schuster

“Let me live deep while I live; let me know the rich juices of red meat & stinging wine on my palate, the hot embrace of white arms, the mad exultation of battle when the blue blades flame crimson, and I am content"......Conan the Cimmerian.”

“The fact is, the media never gets off the interstate unless there's a major explosion.”

“That's when I feel most alive, when I'm helping people.”