As an artist, I feel so fortunate to be able to learn from all these great musicians that came before me, when some people have nobody that came before them.

Some people feel that the world owes them a living.

I feel like, when you turn on the radio and you hear a great song, you know it's a great song, and you sing along. We all know what a great song sounds like, so we all have that instinct, it's just being able to accept your own instincts when you write that song.

When I look at my daily schedule, I feel like a trout flopping about on a dock, drowning in the air. Some people are ruthless with their schedules. Not me. I wing it.

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home.

I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's American Squalor.