"I always was a freak, you know. I was a freak since I was a child. I'm a freak now. I like being a freak. I don't care if I'm a freak."

"I'm just a guy who writes songs and wants to be happy."

"Ritual is important. The wedding ceremony is a ritual that is very important. It's a statement."

"Avant-garde is French for bullshit."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. I'm an artist. I'm a human being."